Nonlinear equilibrium structure of thin currents sheets: influence of electron pressure anisotropy
Thin current sheets represent important and puzzling sites of magnetic energy storage and subsequent fast release. Such structures are observed in planetary magnetospheres, solar atmosphere and are expected to be widespread in nature. The thin current sheet structure resembles a collapsing MHD solut...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2004-01-01
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Series: | Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics |
Online Access: | http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/11/579/2004/npg-11-579-2004.pdf |