Electron acceleration from contracting magnetic islands during reconnection

J. F. Drake (), M. Swisdak, H. Che and M. A. Shay
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J. F. Drake: University of Maryland
M. Swisdak: Naval Research Laboratory
H. Che: University of Maryland
M. A. Shay: University of Delaware

Nature, 2006, vol. 443, issue 7111, 553-556

Abstract: Electrons gain kinetic energy by reflecting from the ends of the contracting 'magnetic islands' that form as reconnection proceeds. The repetitive interaction of electrons with many islands allows large numbers to be efficiently accelerated to high energy.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1038/nature05116

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