A Kopp-Pneuman-like Picture of Coronal Mass Ejections
Spicer, D. S., D. Sibeck, B. J. Thompson, and J. M. Davila, A Kopp-Pneuman-like Picture of Coronal Mass Ejections, ApJ, 643, 1304-1316 (2006) (ADS)
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Seeking an analogy between CMEs and geotail "dipolarization" events, this paper
argues that the particle acceleration results from the plasma flows and
their consequences, rather than magnetic reconnection. Who can complain?
Note that the top middle panel labeling mentions "steeping".
This may be related to the creation of high T.
Seeking an analogy between CMEs and geotail "dipolarization" events, this paper argues that the particle acceleration results from the plasma flows and their consequences, rather than magnetic reconnection. Who can complain?
Note that the top middle panel labeling mentions "steeping". This may be related to the creation of high T.