(Q287506)

English

magnetic reconnection

physical process in highly conducting plasmas in which the magnetic topology is rearranged and magnetic energy is converted to kinetic energy, thermal energy, and particle acceleration

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Quad-flare.ogv
3.6 s, 1,041 × 612; 418 KB
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SDO Observes a Reconnection Event.ogv
1 min 41 s, 1,280 × 720; 11.58 MB
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Reconnection.gif
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Magnetic reconnection
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