Distribution of Plasmoids in High-Lundquist-Number Magnetic Reconnection

Huang, YM; Bhattacharjee, A

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.265002

Distribution of Plasmoids in High-Lundquist-Number Magnetic Reconnection

Journal Article · Wed Dec 26 23:00:00 EST 2012 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.265002· OSTI ID:1211985

Huang, YM; Bhattacharjee, A

Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

OSTI ID:: 1211985

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 109; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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