The Alfvén edge in asymmetric reconnection
We show that in the case of magnetic reconnection where the Alfvén velocity is much higher in the plasma on one side of the current sheet than the other, an Alfvén edge is formed. This edge is located between the electron and ion edges on the high Alfvén velocity side of the current sheet. The A...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Annales Geophysicae |
| Online Access: | https://www.ann-geophys.net/28/1327/2010/angeo-28-1327-2010.pdf |