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In the process, magnetic field energy is converted to plasma kinetic and thermal energy.  
In the process, magnetic field energy is converted to plasma kinetic and thermal energy.  
[[File:Reconnection.jpg|420px|thumb|right|Sketch of the reconnection process]]
[[File:Reconnection.jpg|420px|thumb|right|Sketch of the reconnection process]]
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:Magnetic reconnection|Magnetic reconnection]]
* [https://mrx.pppl.gov/Physics/physics.html What is magnetic reconnection?]
* [https://mrx.pppl.gov/Physics/physics.html What is magnetic reconnection?]
* [[Sawtooth]]

Latest revision as of 17:28, 28 September 2018

Magnetic reconnection refers to the breaking and reconnecting of oppositely directed magnetic field lines in a plasma. In the process, magnetic field energy is converted to plasma kinetic and thermal energy.

Sketch of the reconnection process

See also