Aspects of Three-Dimensional Magnetic Reconnection - (Invited Review)
Priest, E. R. and C. J. Schrijver, Aspects of Three-Dimensional Magnetic Reconnection - (Invited Review), Sol. Phys., 190, 1-24 (1999) (ADS)
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A simple illustration of the "separator" field line connecting two
null points in a 3D magnetic reconnection geometry.
The separatrix surface" consists of field lines on dome-like 2D surfaces
separating distinct magnetic polarity domains.
A simple illustration of the "separator" field line connecting two null points in a 3D magnetic reconnection geometry. The separatrix surface" consists of field lines on dome-like 2D surfaces separating distinct magnetic polarity domains.