The multi-scale nature of the solar wind
The solar wind is a magnetized plasma and as such exhibits collective plasma behavior
associated with its characteristic spatial and temporal scales. The characteristic length …
associated with its characteristic spatial and temporal scales. The characteristic length …
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 …
[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 …
Particle acceleration in relativistic plasma turbulence
Due to its ubiquitous presence, turbulence is often invoked to explain the origin of
nonthermal particles in astrophysical sources of high-energy emission. With particle-in-cell …
nonthermal particles in astrophysical sources of high-energy emission. With particle-in-cell …
Cosmic ray transport in large-amplitude turbulence with small-scale field reversals
The nature of cosmic ray (CR) transport in the Milky Way remains elusive. The predictions of
current microphysical CR transport models in magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence are …
current microphysical CR transport models in magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence are …
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 role of electron heating physics in images and variability of the Galactic Centre black hole Sagittarius A
The accretion flow around the Galactic Centre black hole Sagittarius A*(Sgr A*) is expected
to have an electron temperature that is distinct from the ion temperature, due to weak …
to have an electron temperature that is distinct from the ion temperature, due to weak …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Turbulence-driven magnetic reconnection and the magnetic correlation length: Observations from Magnetospheric Multiscale in Earth's magnetosheath
Turbulent plasmas generate a multitude of thin current structures that can be sites for
magnetic reconnection. The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has recently …
magnetic reconnection. The Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has recently …