Electron Acceleration in Reconnecting Current Sheets |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Paul?WoodEmail author Thomas?Neukirch |
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Institution: | (1) School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9SS, U.K. |
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Abstract: | We present the results of charged particle orbit calculations in prescribed electric and magnetic fields motivated by magnetic reconnection models. Due to the presence of a strong guide field, the particle orbits can be calculated in the guiding centre approximation. The electromagnetic fields are chosen to resemble a reconnecting magnetic current sheet with a localised reconnection region. An initially Maxwellian distribution function in the inflow region can develop a beam-like component in the outflow region. Possible implications of these findings for acceleration scenarios in solar flares will be discussed. |
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