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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]] | |||