Published 1984 | Version v1
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Magnetic reconnection in space and laboratory plasmas; Proceedings of the Chapman Conference on Magnetic Reconnection, Los Alamos, NM, October 3-7, 1983

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Description

The physics of magnetic reconnection is discussed in reviews and reports of theoretical and experimental investigations. Topics examined include the theory of magnetic reconnection, reconnection in astronomical objects, reconnection in the earth magnetosphere and magnetotail, computer modeling, and laboratory plasmas. Diagrams, spectra, drawings, graphs, and photographs are provided

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Publishing Information

Publisher
American Geophysical Union.
Imprint Place
Washington, DC (USA)
Imprint Pagination
397 p.

Conference

Title
Chapman conference on magnetic reconnection.
Dates
3-7 Oct 1983.
Place
Los Alamos, NM (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17082080
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES; S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMETS; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; HELMHOLTZ INSTABILITY; INTERACTIONS; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; MEETINGS; PLASMA; SOLAR FLARES; SOLAR WIND; SUN; TEARING INSTABILITY
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAIN SEQUENCE STARS; MECHANICS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES; SOLAR ACTIVITY; STARS; STELLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR FLARES; STELLAR WINDS

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-8310229--.