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Single-particle dynamics in collisionless magnetic reconnection.
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PMID:  11384417     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The role of single-particle dynamics in driven magnetic reconnection in collisionless plasmas is investigated experimentally and analytically. The trapping of particle orbits in the magnetic cusp is observed to allow fast reconnection in the absence of a macroscopic current layer, at a rate identical to that of vacuum. The development of an electrostatic potential structure around the magnetic X line during reconnection is predicted theoretically and observed experimentally.
Authors:
J Egedal; A Fasoli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review letters     Volume:  86     ISSN:  0031-9007     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys. Rev. Lett.     Publication Date:  2001 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-31     Completed Date:  2001-07-19     Revised Date:  2003-10-31    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401141     Medline TA:  Phys Rev Lett     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5047-50     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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