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Three-dimensional magnetic reconnection in astrophysical plasmas

Li, Ting; Priest, Eric; Guo, Ruilong

Magnetic reconnection is a fundamental process in laboratory, magnetospheric, solar and astrophysical plasmas, whereby magnetic energy is converted into heat, bulk kinetic energy and fast particle energy. Its nature in two dimensions is much better understood than that in three dimensions, where its character is completely different and has many d…