The fundamental physics of magnetic reconnection in laboratory and space plasmas is
reviewed by discussing results from theory, numerical simulations, observations from space …

Hollow cathode plasma discharges are a fundamental part of a large variety of applications
in industry, academia, and space. From surface processing and coatings deposition to …

Coronal mass ejections are solar eruptions driven by a sudden release of magnetic energy
stored in the Sun's corona. In many cases, this magnetic energy is stored in long-lived …

High-current hollow cathodes are widely used in electric propulsion as well as for laboratory
plasma generation applications. The plasma region just outside of high-current cathodes is …

A recently observed bump in the cosmic-ray (CR) spectrum from 0.3 to 30 TV is likely caused
by a stellar bow shock that reaccelerates preexisting CRs, which further propagate to the …

Magnetic reconnection changes the topology of magnetic field lines to a lower-energy state.
This process can liberate stored magnetic field energy and accelerate particles during …

A drift-reduced Braginskii fluid model is used to carry out a linear and non-linear study of
ideal ballooning modes in the tokamak scrape-off layer. First, it is shown that the scrape-off …

The concept of quasiseparatrix layers (QSLs) has emerged as a powerful tool to study the
connectivity of magnetic field lines undergoing magnetic reconnection in solar flares …

The dynamics of magnetic reconnection is investigated in a laboratory experiment consisting
of two magnetic flux ropes, with currents slightly above the threshold for the kink instability …

First experimental measurements are presented for the kink instability in a linear plasma
column which is insulated from an axial boundary by finite sheath resistivity. An instability …