Microphysics of Magnetic Reconnection in Near-Earth Space: Spacecraft Observations and Numerical Simulations

by Giulia Cozzani

Book Overview

This book presents recent advances in the physics of magnetic reconnection, investigated via both in situ spacecraft observations and fully kinetic numerical simulations. Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental process in plasma physics during which the topological reconfiguration of the magnetic field leads to energy conversion and particle energization. The book focuses on the physics of the electron diffusion region (EDR), a crucial region where...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030561445
• ISBN13: 9783030561444
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"