Flare particle acceleration and magnetohydrodynamic instabilities

P. K. Browning; M. Gordovskyy; A. Stanier; A. W. Hood; S. Dalla

doi:10.1088/0741-3335/53/12/124030

Flare particle acceleration and magnetohydrodynamic instabilities

P. K. Browning, M. Gordovskyy, A. Stanier, A. W. Hood, S. Dalla

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Solar flares represent the release of stored magnetic energy through magnetic reconnection. Large numbers of high-energy ions and electrons are produced in flares. We present models showing how energy may be released by reconnection during the nonlinear phase of kink instability in twisted coronal loops. The strong electric fields associated with this reconnection can accelerate charged particles. We also show how particles may be accelerated at 3D magnetic null points. © 2011 IOP Publishing Ltd.

Original language	English
Article number	124030
Journal	Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Volume	53
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/53/12/124030
Publication status	Published - Dec 2011

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Flare particle acceleration and magnetohydrodynamic instabilities

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