An analytical model of “Electron-Only” magnetic reconnection rates
To highlight key features critical to the rate determination, we carry out 2D PIC simulations of magnetic reconnection in plasmas of realistic proton-to-electron mass ratio mi/me = 1836. We employ the setup of case A by Pyakurel et al.6 that has a guide Ground Bg = −8Bx0, where Bx0 is the reconnecting component. The ion βi = 3.54 and electron βe = 0.35. … Read more