Plasma Physics
Magnetic Reconnection
Definition
Magnetic reconnection solar flares magnetic substorms plasmoids energy stored magnetic field channeled particle acceleration
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Alpha Particles Alfven Waves
Energetic fusion-born alpha particles critical keep plasma hot self-sustained alfven waves resonation alpha transport away plasma core
Magnetic Reconnection Plasmoids
Magnetic reconnection solar flares magnetic substorms plasmoids energy stored magnetic field channeled particle acceleration heating
Plasma Acts Like Liquid Dense Enough
Plasma acts like liquid when dense enough magnetohydrodynamics hydrodynamics Lawrence force pressure gradient viscosity momentum equation