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Driven reconnection about a magnetic X-line with strong guide component.

J J Ramos1, F Porcelli, R Verástegui

  • 1Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|July 30, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Driven magnetic reconnection in plasmas occurs in two phases. An initial phase proceeds at a fraction of the Alfvén frequency, followed by a slower phase governed by electron collision frequency.

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Area of Science:

  • Plasma Physics
  • Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Astrophysical Plasmas

Background:

  • Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental process in plasma physics, crucial for energy release in phenomena like solar flares and astrophysical jets.
  • Understanding driven reconnection, where external flows initiate the process, is key to modeling these dynamic events.
  • Previous models often simplified plasma behavior or lacked the resolution to capture multi-phase dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamics of driven magnetic reconnection in collisionless or semicollisional plasmas using a two-dimensional, two-fluid model.
  • To analyze the temporal evolution and characteristic rates of reconnection under specific magnetic field configurations.
  • To differentiate the physical mechanisms governing the distinct phases of reconnection.

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Main Methods:

  • Utilized a two-dimensional, two-fluid numerical model to simulate plasma behavior.
  • Incorporated externally induced plasma flows to drive magnetic reconnection.
  • Employed a background magnetic field with a hyperbolic null and a strong perpendicular guide component.

Main Results:

  • The study revealed a two-phase reconnection process.
  • An initial phase was observed with a characteristic rate related to the Alfvén frequency.
  • A subsequent phase exhibited a rate determined by the electron collision frequency.

Conclusions:

  • Driven magnetic reconnection in these plasma regimes is a dynamic, multi-phase process.
  • The transition between phases suggests a shift in the dominant physical mechanisms controlling reconnection rates.
  • The findings provide insights into energy dissipation and particle acceleration during magnetic reconnection events.