Title

Magnetohydrodynamic Theories Of Magnetic-Field Reconnection

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Phys. Rep.-Rev. Sec. Phys. Lett.

Keywords

Physics; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

This article is concerned with a review of the prominent magnetohydrodynamic theories proposed to date to explain magnetic field reconnection. These theories fall into three categories: (i) resistive tearing-mode instability, (ii) steady externally driven processes, (iii) nonsteady externally driven processes. The purpose of this article is to give on the analytical side - (i) a detailed discussion including a critical appraisal of the existing pr ominent theories of magnetic reconnection, (ii) a further elaboration and more correct versions and extensions of some of the existing theories of magnetic reconnection, and a review of the laboratory and computational work on the problem. The controversies that surround the application of these theories to problems involving explosive releases of magnetic energy are discussed.

Journal Title

Physics Reports-Review Section of Physics Letters

Volume

127

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-1985

Document Type

Review

Language

English

First Page

99

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1985ATD3700001

ISSN

0370-1573

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