Astrophysical plasmas have the remarkable ability to preserve magnetic topology, which
inevitably gives rise to the accumulation of magnetic energy within stressed regions …

Magnetic storms on stars manifest as remarkable, randomly occurring changes of the
luminosity over durations that are tiny in comparison to the normal evolution of stars. These …

Magnetic reconnection converts magnetic field energy into particle energy by breaking and
reconnecting magnetic field lines. Magnetic reconnection is a kinetic process that generates …

Particles are accelerated to very high, non-thermal energies during explosive energy-
release phenomena in space, solar, and astrophysical plasma environments. While it has …

The first self-consistent simulations of electron acceleration during magnetic reconnection in
a macroscale system are presented. Consistent with solar flare observations, the spectra of …

Magnetic reconnection is a primary mechanism for particle energization in space and
astrophysical plasmas. By carrying out two-dimensional (2D) fully kinetic simulations, we …

Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental process whereby microscopic plasma processes
cause macroscopic changes in magnetic field topology, leading to explosive energy release …

Particles are accelerated to very high, non-thermal energies in solar and space plasma
environments. While energy spectra of accelerated electrons often exhibit a power law, it …

Magnetic reconnection underlies the physical mechanism of explosive phenomena in the
solar atmosphere and planetary magnetospheres, where plasma is usually collisionless. In …

Magnetic reconnection is a primary driver of particle acceleration processes in space and
astrophysical plasmas. Understanding how particles are accelerated and the resulting …