On the asymptotic theory of localized structures in a thin two-dimensional Harris current sheet: Plasmoids, multiplasmoids and X points

Journal of Plasma Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 97-117

  Tur, A ^a   Louarn, P ^a   Yanovsky, V ^b   Le Queau, D ^a   Genot, V ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b INSTITUTE FOR SINGLE CRYSTALS   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; ENERGY DISSIPATION; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; KINETIC THEORY; MAGNETIZATION; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA THEORY; POLES AND ZEROS;

ANALYTICAL FUNCTIONS; LOCALIZED PLASMOIDS;

PLASMA COLLISION PROCESSES;

EID: 0346874053     PISSN: 00223778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002237780100112X     Document Type: Article

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