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 …
Interchange reconnection as the source of the fast solar wind within coronal holes
The fast solar wind that fills the heliosphere originates from deep within regions of open
magnetic field on the Sun called 'coronal holes'. The energy source responsible for …
magnetic field on the Sun called 'coronal holes'. The energy source responsible for …
[HTML][HTML] 3D turbulent reconnection: Theory, tests, and astrophysical implications
Magnetic reconnection, topological changes in magnetic fields, is a fundamental process in
magnetized plasmas. It is associated with energy release in regions of magnetic field …
magnetized plasmas. It is associated with energy release in regions of magnetic field …
Reconnection-driven energy cascade in magnetohydrodynamic turbulence
Magnetohydrodynamic turbulence regulates the transfer of energy from large to small scales
in many astrophysical systems, including the solar atmosphere. We perform three …
in many astrophysical systems, including the solar atmosphere. We perform three …
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 …
The origin of underdense plasma downflows associated with magnetic reconnection in solar flares
Magnetic reconnection is a universal process that powers explosive energy-release events
such as solar flares, geomagnetic substorms and some astrophysical jets. A characteristic …
such as solar flares, geomagnetic substorms and some astrophysical jets. A characteristic …
Reconciling cosmic ray transport theory with phenomenological models motivated by Milky-Way data
P Kempski, E Quataert - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Phenomenological models of cosmic ray (CR) transport in the Milky Way can reproduce a
wide range of observations assuming that CRs scatter off of magnetic-field fluctuations with …
wide range of observations assuming that CRs scatter off of magnetic-field fluctuations with …
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 …
Magnetic energy release, plasma dynamics, and particle acceleration in relativistic turbulent magnetic reconnection
In strongly magnetized astrophysical plasma systems, magnetic reconnection is believed to
be the primary process during which explosive energy release and particle acceleration …
be the primary process during which explosive energy release and particle acceleration …