RECONNECTION IN THE SOLAR ATMOSPHERE

被引:4
作者
ALY, JJ
机构
[1] Service d'Astrophys., CE S., Gif sur Yvette
关键词
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; TRANSPORT THEORY; RECONNECTION THEORY; SOLAR ATMOSPHERE;
D O I
10.1088/0741-3335/34/13/006
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Some recent progress in the theory of magnetic reconnection in the solar corona are reviewed. In particular, the following topics are discussed in detail: (i) The eruptive behavior of a highly sheared magnetic arcade configuration, with formation and ejection of plasmoids - a possible model for solar flares. (ii) The heating of the coronal plasma by dissipation of spontaneously formed current sheets, and by turbulent reconnection leading to Taylor's relaxation.
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页码:1785 / 1794
页数:10
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