Relativistic reconnection and particle acceleration

M. Hoshino, Y. Lyubarsky

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Abstract

This chapter mainly deals with magnetic reconnection and particle acceleration in relativistic astrophysical plasmas, where the temperature of the current sheet exceeds the rest mass energy and the Alfvén velocity is close to the speed of light. Magnetic reconnection now receives a great deal of interest for its role in many astrophysical systems such as pulsars, magnetars, galaxy clusters, and active galactic nucleus jets. We review recent advances that emphasize the roles of reconnection in high-energy astrophysical phenomena.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)521-533
Number of pages13
JournalSpace Science Reviews
Volume173
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2012

Keywords

  • Astrophysics
  • Magnetic reconnection
  • Particle acceleration
  • Relativistic plasma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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