Energy flux densities near the electron dissipation region in asymmetric magnetopause reconnection
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Magnetic reconnection is of fundamental importance to plasmas because of its role in releasing and repartitioning stored magnetic energy. Previous results suggest that this energy is predominantly released as ion enthalpy flux along the reconnection outflow. Using Magnetospheric Multiscale data we find the existence of very significant electron energy flux densities in the vicinity of the magnetopause electron dissipation region, orthogonal to the ion energy outflow. These may significantly impact models of electron transport, wave generation, and particle acceleration.
Date Issued
2020-12-30
Date Acceptance
2020-11-24
Citation
Physical Review Letters, 2020, 125 (26), pp.1-6
ISSN
0031-9007
Publisher
American Physical Society
Start Page
1
End Page
6
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Letters
Volume
125
Issue
26
Copyright Statement
© 2020 American Physical Society
Sponsor
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
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Grant Number
ST/S000364/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
MAGNETIC RECONNECTION
CONVERSION
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 265102
Date Publish Online
2020-12-30