Evidence for collisionless magnetic reconnection at Mars

Using data from Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) in combination with Particle‐In‐Cell (PIC) simulations of reconnection, we present the first direct evidence of collisionless magnetic reconnection at Mars. The evidence indicates that the spacecraft passed through the diffusion region where reconnection is...

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Published in:Geophysical research letters 2008-01, Vol.35 (2), p.n/a
Main Authors: Eastwood, J. P., Brain, D. A., Halekas, J. S., Drake, J. F., Phan, T. D., Øieroset, M., Mitchell, D. L., Lin, R. P., Acuña, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
magnetic reconnection
Mars
Mars Global Surveyor
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