Self-regulation of the reconnecting current layer in relativistic pair plasma reconnection

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dc.creatorZenitani, S.
dc.creatorHesse, M.
dc.date2008-05-28
dc.date2008-08-07
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:14:19Z
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dc.descriptionWe investigate properties of the reconnecting current layer in relativistic pair plasma reconnection. We found that the current layer self-regulates its thickness when the current layer runs out current carriers, and so relativistic reconnection retains a fast reconnection rate. Constructing a steady state Sweet-Parker model, we discuss conditions for the current sheet expansion. Based on the energy argument, we conclude that the incompressible assumption is invalid in relativistic Sweet-Parker reconnection. The guide field cases are more incompressible than the anti-parallel cases, and we find a more significant current sheet expansion.
dc.descriptionAccepted for publication in Astrophysical Journal (to appear in vol. 685)
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0805.4286
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0805.4286
dc.identifierAstrophysical Journal, 684, 1477 (2008)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1086/590425
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/172842
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleSelf-regulation of the reconnecting current layer in relativistic pair plasma reconnection
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