We have studied magnetic reconnection and shear flow instabilities using a new-compact algorithm recently designed, which combines high-order techniques both in space and time, to follow magnetic reconnection developing in current-sheets, together with shock-capturing capabilities, able to handle field discontinuities often developing in a compressible plasma. In particular we have followed the three-dimensional non-linear evolution of the tearing instability and its transition towards a turbulent state, and we have also investigated the acceleration properties of a sheared flow where a current sheet is embedded, a model for the acceleration of the slow solar wind above helmet streamers.

Magnetic reconnection in astrophysical plasmas: Three-dimensional simulations / S. Landi; M. Velli. - In: MEMORIE DELLA SOCIETÀ ASTRONOMICA ITALIANA SUPPLEMENTI. - ISSN 1824-0178. - STAMPA. - 13:(2009), pp. 39-45.

Magnetic reconnection in astrophysical plasmas: Three-dimensional simulations.

LANDI, SIMONE;VELLI, MARCO
2009

Abstract

We have studied magnetic reconnection and shear flow instabilities using a new-compact algorithm recently designed, which combines high-order techniques both in space and time, to follow magnetic reconnection developing in current-sheets, together with shock-capturing capabilities, able to handle field discontinuities often developing in a compressible plasma. In particular we have followed the three-dimensional non-linear evolution of the tearing instability and its transition towards a turbulent state, and we have also investigated the acceleration properties of a sheared flow where a current sheet is embedded, a model for the acceleration of the slow solar wind above helmet streamers.
2009
13
39
45
S. Landi; M. Velli
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in FLORE sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificatore per citare o creare un link a questa risorsa: https://hdl.handle.net/2158/384716
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact