On the observability of 'out-of-plane' quadrupolar magnetic perturbations in two-dimensional force-free reconnection

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2988769· OSTI ID:21269087

Jiaqi, Wang ^[1]; Xiaogang, Wang ^[2]

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1. State Key Lab of Materials Modification by Beams, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024 (China)
2. State Key Lab of Nuclear Physics and Technology, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871 (China)

Nonlinear studies for 'out-of-plane' magnetic perturbations in two-dimensional force-free magnetic reconnection are carried out to analyze if they are significant enough to be observable in concerned regimes. It is found that though in linear analysis [Bian et al., Phys. Plasmas 14, 120702 (2007)] the 'out-of-plane' quadrupolar magnetic perturbation can be generated in the 'standard magnetohydrodynamics regime', it is too weak to be detected in observations.

• OSTI ID: 21269087
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 15; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MAGNETIC RECONNECTION
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
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