The interplay of magnetically dominated turbulence and magnetic reconnection in producing nonthermal particles
Magnetized turbulence and magnetic reconnection are often invoked to explain the
nonthermal emission observed from a wide variety of astrophysical sources. By means of …
nonthermal emission observed from a wide variety of astrophysical sources. By means of …
Ion and electron acceleration in fully kinetic plasma turbulence
Turbulence is often invoked to explain the origin of nonthermal particles in space and
astrophysical plasmas. By means of 3D fully kinetic particle-in-cell simulations, we …
astrophysical plasmas. By means of 3D fully kinetic particle-in-cell simulations, we …
Current sheets, plasmoids and flux ropes in the heliosphere: Part ii: Theoretical aspects
Our understanding of processes occurring in the heliosphere historically began with
reduced dimensionality-one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) sketches and …
reduced dimensionality-one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) sketches and …
Particle acceleration in strong MHD turbulence
M Lemoine - Physical Review D, 2021 - APS
Nonthermal acceleration of particles in magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence plays a
central role in a wide variety of astrophysical sites. This physics is addressed here in the …
central role in a wide variety of astrophysical sites. This physics is addressed here in the …
dHybridR: A hybrid particle-in-cell code including relativistic ion dynamics
CC Haggerty, D Caprioli - The Astrophysical Journal, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the first plasma simulations obtained with the code dHybridR, a hybrid particle-in-
cell code with fluid electrons and both thermal and energetic ions that retain relativistic …
cell code with fluid electrons and both thermal and energetic ions that retain relativistic …
Identification of coherent structures in space plasmas: the magnetic helicity–PVI method
Context. Plasma turbulence can be viewed as a magnetic landscape populated by large-
and small-scale coherent structures. In this complex network, large helical magnetic tubes …
and small-scale coherent structures. In this complex network, large helical magnetic tubes …
Microphysical plasma relations from special-relativistic turbulence
The microphysical, kinetic properties of astrophysical plasmas near accreting compact
objects are still poorly understood. For instance, in modern general-relativistic …
objects are still poorly understood. For instance, in modern general-relativistic …
Parker Solar Probe Observations of Energetic Particles in the Flank of a Coronal Mass Ejection Close to the Sun
We present an event observed by Parker Solar Probe (PSP) at∼ 0.2 au on 2022 March 2 in
which imaging and in situ measurements coincide. During this event, PSP passed through …
which imaging and in situ measurements coincide. During this event, PSP passed through …
Parker Solar Probe observations of helical structures as boundaries for energetic particles
Energetic particle transport in the interplanetary medium is known to be affected by magnetic
structures. It has been demonstrated for solar energetic particles in near-Earth orbit studies …
structures. It has been demonstrated for solar energetic particles in near-Earth orbit studies …
Single-spacecraft identification of flux tubes and current sheets in the solar wind
A novel technique is presented for describing and visualizing the local topology of the
magnetic field using single-spacecraft data in the solar wind. The approach merges two …
magnetic field using single-spacecraft data in the solar wind. The approach merges two …