Self-consistent development of fast magnetic reconnection with an anomalous resistivity model
Computer simulation demonstrates the development of fast magnetic reconnection by a self-consistent anomalous resistivity model which causes an explosive magnetic energy conversion. In the earlier stage of the fast reconnection development anomalous resistivity grows locally near an X-type neutral p...
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| Language: | English |
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Department of Electrical Engineering, Ehime University
1985
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| Online Access: | https://nipr.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=repository_uri&item_id=1771 http://id.nii.ac.jp/1291/00001771/ https://nipr.repo.nii.ac.jp/?action=repository_action_common_download&item_id=1771&item_no=1&attribute_id=18&file_no=1 |
| Summary: | Computer simulation demonstrates the development of fast magnetic reconnection by a self-consistent anomalous resistivity model which causes an explosive magnetic energy conversion. In the earlier stage of the fast reconnection development anomalous resistivity grows locally near an X-type neutral point forming a large-scale X-type field configuration. When the anomalous resistivity fully develops, magnetic island is suddenly formed and a pair of X points move in the directions opposite to each other. The self-consistent development of fast reconnection is generally consistent with satellite observations and may hence be considered as a basic energy converter of magnetospheric substorms. |
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