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arXiv 2002.044092020-02-09physics.plasm-phastro-ph.SR

Changed paradigm of fast magnetic reconnection

Allen H Boozer

备注：: arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1407.6069

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Although magnetic reconnection takes place in three-dimensional space, reconnection theory has focused on two-dimensional models for more than sixty years. Well-posed three-dimensional mathematics associated with the theory of fluid mixing provides a predictive and compelling explanation for why fast magnetic reconnection is prevalent---exponentially large variations in the separations between magnetic field lines. The proofs have been simplified to remove any rational reason to maintain a focus on two dimensional models, which fail to represent the mathematical properties of three-dimensional space.

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