Four-field description of fast nonlinear reconnection of m=1, n=1 modes

Authors
Lazzaro, E Ferrero, M Gianoli, L Valdettaro, L
Citation
E. Lazzaro et al., Four-field description of fast nonlinear reconnection of m=1, n=1 modes, PHYS SCR, 61(5), 2000, pp. 624-627
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICA SCRIPTA
ISSN journal
02811847 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
624 - 627
Database
ISI
SICI code
0281-1847(200005)61:5<624:FDOFNR>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The full nonlinear evolution of a four-held plasma model with vanishing res istivity reveals that the eventual nonlinear saturation regime is markedly different from extrapolations suggested by investigations of the early nonl inear stage, and that topological transitions akin to filamentation in pres sure and current density occur, driven by the nonlinear evolution of the fl uid motion.