Evolution of magnetic helicity under kinetic magnetic reconnection: Part II B ≠ 0 reconnection

We investigate the evolution of magnetic helicity under kinetic magnetic reconnection in thin current sheets. We use Harris sheet equilibria and superimpose an external magnetic guide field. Consequently, the classical 2D magnetic neutral line becomes a field line here, causing a B ≠ 0 reconne...

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Main Authors: T. Wiegelmann, J. Büchner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2002-01-01
Series:Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Online Access:http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/9/139/2002/npg-9-139-2002.pdf