Magnetic Reconnection Concepts and Applications

This book provides an overview of recent research highlights in the main areas of application of magnetic reconnection (MR), including planetary, solar and magnetospheric physics and astrophysics. It describes how research on magnetic reconnection, especially concerning the Earth's magnetospher...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gonzalez, Walter (Editor), Parker, Eugene (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:Astrophysics and Space Science Library
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Fundamental concepts associated with Magnetic Reconnection; W.D.Gonzalez, et al.- 2 Collisionless Reconnection and Electron Demagnetization; J. Scudder, et al
  • 3 MHD structures in 3D  Reconnection; E. Priest
  • 4 Energy Conversion during Reconnection; M. Yamada, et al
  • 5 Rapid Reconnection and Magnetic Field Topology; E. N. Parker, A. F. Rappazzo
  • 6 Magnetospheric Dayside Reconnection; P. Cassak, S. Fuselier
  • 7 Magnetospheric Tail Reconnection; A. Petrukovich, et al
  • 8 Magnetospheric Separatrices: Theory and Observations; G. Lapenta, et al
  • 9 Comparative Reconnection in Planetary Systems; R. J. Walker, X. Jia
  • 10 Fractal Reconnection in Solar and Stellar Environments; K. Shibata, S.Takasao
  • 11 Turbulent Reconnection in Astrophysical Systems; A. Lazarian, et al
  • 12 Radiative Reconnection in Astrophysics; D. Uzdensky.- 13 Annihilation of Quantum Magnetic Fluxes; W. D. Gonzalez.