Externally driven magnetic reconnection versus tearing mode instability

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Jan 1982

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982georl...9...52s&link_type=abstract

Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 9, Jan. 1982, p. 52-55.

Physics

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Geomagnetism, Lines Of Force, Magnetohydrodynamic Stability, Tearing Modes (Plasmas), Magnetohydrodynamic Flow, Numerical Flow Visualization, Plasma Jets, Space Plasmas

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Theoretical estimate as well as numerical simulations show that while a resistive tearing mode instability saturates at a low flow velocity, an externally driven reconnection, however weakly driven, brings a new nonlinear state with strong plasma jet which squeezes out tearing mode driven magnetic islands. This result suggests that the externally induced reconnection is the more likely candidate for explosive phenomena such as magnetospheric substorms and/or solar flares.

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