Magnetic reconnection in the era of exascale computing and multiscale experiments
Astrophysical plasmas have the remarkable ability to preserve magnetic topology, which
inevitably gives rise to the accumulation of magnetic energy within stressed regions …
inevitably gives rise to the accumulation of magnetic energy within stressed regions …
Magnetic reconnection: MHD theory and modelling
In this review we focus on the fundamental theory of magnetohydrodynamic reconnection,
together with applications to understanding a wide range of dynamic processes in the solar …
together with applications to understanding a wide range of dynamic processes in the solar …
The interplay of magnetically dominated turbulence and magnetic reconnection in producing nonthermal particles
Magnetized turbulence and magnetic reconnection are often invoked to explain the
nonthermal emission observed from a wide variety of astrophysical sources. By means of …
nonthermal emission observed from a wide variety of astrophysical sources. By means of …
First-principles theory of the rate of magnetic reconnection in magnetospheric and solar plasmas
The rate of magnetic reconnection is of the utmost importance in a variety of processes
because it controls, for example, the rate energy is released in solar flares, the speed of the …
because it controls, for example, the rate energy is released in solar flares, the speed of the …
MHD turbulence: a biased review
AA Schekochihin - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2022 - cambridge.org
This review of scaling theories of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence aims to put the
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
developments of the last few years in the context of the canonical time line (from Kolmogorov …
Formation of power-law electron energy spectra in three-dimensional low-β magnetic reconnection
While observations have suggested that power-law electron energy spectra are a common
outcome of strong energy release during magnetic reconnection, eg, in solar flares, kinetic …
outcome of strong energy release during magnetic reconnection, eg, in solar flares, kinetic …
Magnetic reconnection and plasmoid formation in three-dimensional accretion flows around black holes
A Nathanail, V Mpisketzis, O Porth… - Monthly Notices of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Magnetic reconnection is thought to be one of the main energy-dissipation mechanisms
fueling energy to the plasma in the vicinity of a black hole. Indeed, plasmoids formed …
fueling energy to the plasma in the vicinity of a black hole. Indeed, plasmoids formed …
The acceleration of charged particles and formation of power-law energy spectra in nonrelativistic magnetic reconnection
Magnetic reconnection is a primary driver of particle acceleration processes in space and
astrophysical plasmas. Understanding how particles are accelerated and the resulting …
astrophysical plasmas. Understanding how particles are accelerated and the resulting …
Reconnection and particle acceleration in three-dimensional current sheet evolution in moderately magnetized astrophysical pair plasma
GR Werner, DA Uzdensky - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2021 - cambridge.org
Magnetic reconnection, a plasma process converting magnetic energy to particle kinetic
energy, is often invoked to explain magnetic energy releases powering high-energy flares in …
energy, is often invoked to explain magnetic energy releases powering high-energy flares in …
The interplay between collisionless magnetic reconnection and turbulence
JE Stawarz, PA Muñoz, N Bessho… - Space Science …, 2024 - Springer
Alongside magnetic reconnection, turbulence is another fundamental nonlinear plasma
phenomenon that plays a key role in energy transport and conversion in space and …
phenomenon that plays a key role in energy transport and conversion in space and …