Two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations of relativistic magnetic reconnection

被引：52
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作者：
Watanabe, Naoyuki [1 ]
Yokoyama, Takaaki [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Tokyo, Dept Earth & Planetary Sci, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
来源：
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL | 2006年 / 647卷 / 02期
关键词：
magnetic fields; MHD; plasmas; pulsars : individual (Crab Nebula); relativity;
D O I：
10.1086/507520
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
It has been recognized that the magnetic reconnection process is of great importance in high-energy astrophysics. We develop a new two-dimensional relativistic resistive magnetohydrodynamic ((RMHD)-M-2) code and carry out numerical simulations of magnetic reconnection. We find that the outflow velocity reaches the Alfven velocity in the inflow region and that a higher Alfven velocity provides a higher reconnection rate. We also find that Lorentz contraction plays an important role in enhancement of the reconnection rate.
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页码：L123 / L126
页数：4
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