Magnetic Reconnection in the Martian Magnetotail: Occurrence Rate and Impact on Ion Loss

Abstract The current sheet is crucial in releasing magnetic free energy in cosmic plasmas via fast magnetic reconnection or wave excitation. This research investigates the characteristics of the Martian tail current sheet by analyzing data acquired from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN spa...

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Published in:	Geophysical Research Letters
Main Authors:	Lei Wang, Can Huang, Aimin Du, Yasong Ge, Guo Chen, Jinqiao Fan, Jipeng Qin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2023-09-01
Subjects:	magnetic reconnection Mars magnetotail current sheet ion escape
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL104996