Three-dimensional network of filamentary currents and super-thermal electrons during magnetotail magnetic reconnection

Autor: Xinmin Li, Rongsheng Wang, Quanming Lu, Christopher T. Russell, San Lu, Ian J. Cohen, R. E. Ergun, Shui Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31025-9
Popis: Magnetotail reconnection plays an important role in explosive energy conversion. Here, the authors show direct evidence of super-thermal electrons up to 300 keV within X-line region in Earth’s magnetotail, indicating effective electron acceleration due to turbulence.
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