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Turbulent excitation of spontaneous reconnectionThe long-term nonlinear evolution of a tearing-mode-unstable sheared-field plasma in a turbulent environment is explored. Two different physical configurations are modeled, and a different computational system is used for each. Results of both sets of calculations show that magnetic tearing arises spontaneously provided that the initial turbulence energy level is below the natural saturation level of the tearing instability. The relationship between these results and those of previous calculations are briefly discussed, concluding that there are no significant unexplainable disagreements.
Document ID
19900037611
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Deeds, D.
(California Univ. Irvine, CA, United States)
Van Hoven, G.
(California, University Irvine, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Plasma Physics
Volume: 42
ISSN: 0022-3778
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Accession Number
90A24666
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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