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Comment on 'Scaling of asymmetric magnetic reconnection: General theory and collisional simulations' [Phys. Plasmas 14, 102114 (2007)]

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3083261· OSTI ID:21274221
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. State University of St. Petersburg, Ulyanovskaya 1, Petrodvorets, St. Petersburg 198504 (Russian Federation)
  2. Institute for Theoretical and Computational Physics, Technical University Graz, Petersgasse 16, A-8010 Graz (Austria)
  3. Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Schmiedlstrasse 6, A-8042 Graz (Austria)
Recently, Cassak and Shay [Phys. Plasmas 14, 102114 (2007)] proposed a new scaling for asymmetric reconnection referred to as Sweet-Parker-type scaling. We set into question the derivation of those scaling laws.
OSTI ID:
21274221
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 16; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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