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Multi-Scale Physics in the Magnetosphere: The Role of Magnetic ReconnectionThe question of whether the microscale controls the macroscale or vice-versa remains one of the most challenging problems in plasmas. A particular topic of interest within this context is collision less magnetic reconnection, where both pOints of views are espoused by different groups of researchers. This presentation will focus on this topic. We will begin by analyzing the properties of electron diffusion region dynamics both for guide field and anti-parallel reconnection, and how they can be scaled to different inflow conditions. As a next step, we will study typical temporal variations of the microscopic dynamics with the objective of understanding the potential for secular changes to the macroscopic system. The research will be based on a combination of analytical theory and numerical modeling.
Document ID
20110008589
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hesse, Michael
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Zenitiani, Seiji
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kuznetsova, Maria M.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Birn, Joachim
(Los Alamos National Lab. NM, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
August 30, 2010
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2010 Fall American Geophysical Union (AGU) Meeting
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: December 13, 2010
End Date: December 17, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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