In this review we focus on the fundamental theory of magnetohydrodynamic reconnection,
together with applications to understanding a wide range of dynamic processes in the solar …

While it is certain that the fast solar wind originates from coronal holes, where and how the
slow solar wind (SSW) is formed remains an outstanding question in solar physics even in …

The first self-consistent simulations of electron acceleration during magnetic reconnection in
a macroscale system are presented. Consistent with solar flare observations, the spectra of …

Magnetic reconnection releases energy explosively as field lines break and reconnect in
plasmas ranging from the Earth's magnetosphere to solar eruptions and astrophysical …

A new measure to identify a small-scale dissipation region in collisionless magnetic
reconnection is proposed. The energy transfer from the electromagnetic field to plasmas in …

Dipolarization fronts (DFs), characterized by a strong and steep increase of the tail magnetic
field component Bz normal to the neutral plane and preceded by a much less negative dip of …

Energetic electrons of up to tens of MeV are created during explosive phenomena in the
solar corona. While many theoretical models consider magnetic reconnection as a possible …

Particle-in-cell simulations of collisionless magnetic reconnection are presented that
demonstrate that reconnection remains fast in very large systems. The electron dissipation …

We review basic theoretical concepts in particle acceleration, with particular emphasis on
processes likely to occur in regions of magnetic reconnection. Several new developments …

This textbook, derived from courses given by three leading researchers, provides advanced
undergraduates and graduates with up-to-date coverage of space physics, from the Sun to …