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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2002-01-01
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Series: | Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics |
Online Access: | http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/9/139/2002/npg-9-139-2002.pdf |