3D reconnection due to oblique modes: A simulation of Harris current sheets

Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 151-158

  Lapenta, G ^a,b   Brackbill, J U ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0033848013     PISSN: 10235809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/npg-7-151-2000     Document Type: Article

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