Magnetic reconnection

Pontin, David I.; Wyper, Peter F.; Priest, Eric R.

Abstract

Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental astrophysical process and plays a key role in the dynamics of the Sun's atmosphere. It facilitates the rapid conversion of energy stored in the magnetic field into kinetic and thermal energy. This drives phenomena such as flares, eruptions and jets, as well as contributing to coronal heating. In this chapter we review the fundamental theory of magnetic reconnection, as well as observations and modeling of reconnection in the solar atmosphere.

Citation

Pontin, D. I., Wyper, P. F., & Priest, E. R. (2024). Magnetic reconnection. In A. Kumar Srivastava, M. Goossens, & I. Arregui (Eds.), Magnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas (345-414). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-32-395664-2.00014-1

• Online Publication Date: May 24, 2024
• Publication Date: May 24, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jun 5, 2024
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Pages: 345-414
• Book Title: Magnetohydrodynamic Processes in Solar Plasmas
• ISBN: 9780323956642
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-32-395664-2.00014-1
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2473960