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Bursty, Broadband Electromagnetic Waves Associated with Three-Dimensional Nulls Observed in Turbulent Magnetosheath ReconnectionWe investigate observations of intense bursts of electromagnetic wave energy in association with the thin current layers of turbulent magnetosheath reconnection. These observed emissions - typically detected in the layers immediately outside of the current layer proper - form two distinct types: (i) broadband emissions that extend continuously to lOs of Hertz; and (ii) structured bursts of emitted energy that occur above 80-Hz, often displaying features reminiscent of absorption bands and are observed near the local minima in the magnetic field. We present detailed analyses of these intense bursts of electromagnetic energy and quantify their proximity to X-IO-nulls and magnetic spine connected null pairs, as well as their correlation - if any - to the amount of magnetic energy converted by the process of magnetic reconnection.
Document ID
20120009539
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Adrian, Mark L.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Wendel, D. E.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2012
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Report/Patent Number
GSFC.ABS.00371.2012
Report Number: GSFC.ABS.00371.2012
Meeting Information
Meeting: US-Japan Workshop on Magnetic Reconnection
Location: Princeton, NJ
Country: United States
Start Date: May 23, 2012
End Date: May 25, 2012
Sponsors: Princeton Univ.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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