Generalized Harris Sheet Equilibrium in Regularized Kappa Distributed Plasmas

Harris sheet models with antiparallel magnetic field are the equilibrium solutions to the steady Vlasov–Maxwell equations, which have been widely adopted for the study of plasma instabilities and magnetic reconnection in thin current sheets. The original Harris equilibrium model assumes the Maxwelli...

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Main Authors: L.-N. Hau, C.-K. Chang, M. Lazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acf851