Published December 1979 | Version v1
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Coalescence of magnetic islands

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The process of coalescence of magnetic islands is investigated. For intermediate values of the resistivity eta the reconnection rate Msub(s) is independent of eta, although the reconnection process is basically different from a Petschek type model. For very small values of eta the dynamics of the coalescence process is more complex with reconnection being significantly slower. (orig.) 891 GG/orig. 892 HIS

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16 p.
Report number
IPP--6/191

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Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
11532955
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COALESCENCE; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TEARING INSTABILITY
Descriptors DEC
EQUATIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES