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Field-Line Reconnexion in the Two-Dimensional Asymmetric Case. / Semenov, V. S.; Kubyshkin, I. V.
In: Journal of Plasma Physics, Vol. 30, No. 2, 10.1983, p. 321-344.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - Field-Line Reconnexion in the Two-Dimensional Asymmetric Case
AU - Semenov, V. S.
AU - Kubyshkin, I. V.
PY - 1983/10
Y1 - 1983/10
N2 - A detailed mathematical analysis of plane steady-state reconnexion is given for the case when the plasma parameters and the magnetic fields are not identical on both sides of the current sheet. Asymptotic solutions in the sense that the inflow velocity is much less than the local Alfvén velocity as well as the arrangement of shock waves are obtained. Rotational (Alfvén) waves, slow shock waves, rarefaction waves (expansion fans), and a contact discontinuity may occur. Four different types of solution, corresponding to different shock wave configurations, are possible. They depend on the parameters of the inflow regions in a unique way.
AB - A detailed mathematical analysis of plane steady-state reconnexion is given for the case when the plasma parameters and the magnetic fields are not identical on both sides of the current sheet. Asymptotic solutions in the sense that the inflow velocity is much less than the local Alfvén velocity as well as the arrangement of shock waves are obtained. Rotational (Alfvén) waves, slow shock waves, rarefaction waves (expansion fans), and a contact discontinuity may occur. Four different types of solution, corresponding to different shock wave configurations, are possible. They depend on the parameters of the inflow regions in a unique way.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0020828855&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/S0022377800001215
DO - 10.1017/S0022377800001215
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0020828855
VL - 30
SP - 321
EP - 344
JO - Journal of Plasma Physics
JF - Journal of Plasma Physics
SN - 0022-3778
IS - 2
ER -
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