A review of the 0.1 reconnection rate problem
A long-standing problem in magnetic reconnection is to explain why it tends to proceed at or
below a normalized rate of 0.1. This article gives a review of observational and numerical …
below a normalized rate of 0.1. This article gives a review of observational and numerical …
Proton imaging of high-energy-density laboratory plasmas
Proton imaging has become a key diagnostic for measuring electromagnetic fields in high-
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
Turbulent magnetic reconnection generated by intense lasers
Y Ping, J Zhong, X Wang, B Han, W Sun, Y Zhang… - Nature Physics, 2023 - nature.com
Turbulent magnetic reconnection is believed to occur in astrophysical plasmas, and it has
been suggested to be a trigger of solar flares. It often occurs in long stretched and …
been suggested to be a trigger of solar flares. It often occurs in long stretched and …
Magnetic reconnection between colliding magnetized laser-produced plasma plumes
Observations of magnetic reconnection between colliding plumes of magnetized laser-
produced plasma are presented. Two counterpropagating plasma flows are created by …
produced plasma are presented. Two counterpropagating plasma flows are created by …
The Plasma Simulation Code: A modern particle-in-cell code with patch-based load-balancing
This work describes the Plasma Simulation Code (psc), an explicit, electromagnetic particle-
in-cell code with support for different order particle shape functions. We review the basic …
in-cell code with support for different order particle shape functions. We review the basic …
Plasmoid Ejection and Secondary Current Sheet Generation from Magnetic Reconnection<? format?> in Laser-Plasma Interaction
QL Dong, SJ Wang, QM Lu, C Huang, DW Yuan… - Physical Review Letters, 2012 - APS
Reconnection of the self-generated magnetic fields in laser-plasma interaction was first
investigated experimentally by Nilson et al.[Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 255001 (2006) PRLTAO …
investigated experimentally by Nilson et al.[Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 255001 (2006) PRLTAO …
Plasmoid formation and strong radiative cooling in a driven magnetic reconnection experiment
We present the first experimental study of plasmoid formation in a magnetic reconnection
layer undergoing rapid radiative cooling, a regime relevant to extreme astrophysical …
layer undergoing rapid radiative cooling, a regime relevant to extreme astrophysical …
Magnetic signatures of radiation-driven double ablation fronts
In experiments performed with the OMEGA EP laser system, magnetic field generation in
double ablation fronts was observed. Proton radiography measured the strength, spatial …
double ablation fronts was observed. Proton radiography measured the strength, spatial …
Precision mapping of laser-driven magnetic fields and their evolution in high-energy-density plasmas
L Gao, PM Nilson, IV Igumenshchev, MG Haines… - Physical review …, 2015 - APS
The magnetic fields generated at the surface of a laser-irradiated planar solid target are
mapped using ultrafast proton radiography. Thick (50 μ m) plastic foils are irradiated with 4 …
mapped using ultrafast proton radiography. Thick (50 μ m) plastic foils are irradiated with 4 …
Plasmoid and Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities in Sweet-Parker current sheets
A two-dimensional (2D) linear theory of the instability of Sweet-Parker (SP) current sheets is
developed in the framework of reduced magnetohydrodynamics. A local analysis is …
developed in the framework of reduced magnetohydrodynamics. A local analysis is …