Generation of Electric Field and Net Charge in Hall Reconnection
MA Zhi-Wei1,2 FENG Shu-Ling1
1Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 2300312Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027
Generation of Electric Field and Net Charge in Hall Reconnection
MA Zhi-Wei1,2 FENG Shu-Ling1
1Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 2300312Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027
摘要Generation of Hall electric field and net charge associated with magnetic reconnection is studied under different initial conditions of plasma density and magnetic field. With inclusion of the Hall effects, decoupling of the electron and ion motions leads to the formation of a narrow layer with strong electric field and large net charge density along the separatrix. The asymmetry of the plasma density or magnetic field or both across the current sheet will largely increase the magnitude of the electric field and net charge. The results indicate that the asymmetry of the magnetic field is more effective in producing larger electric field and charge density. The electric field and net charge are always much larger in the low density or/and high magnetic field side than those in the high density or/and low magnetic field side. Both the electric field and net charge density are linearly dependent on the ratios of the plasma density or the square of the magnetic field across the current sheet. For the case with both initial asymmetries of the magnetic field and density, rather large Hall electric field and charge density are generated.
Abstract：Generation of Hall electric field and net charge associated with magnetic reconnection is studied under different initial conditions of plasma density and magnetic field. With inclusion of the Hall effects, decoupling of the electron and ion motions leads to the formation of a narrow layer with strong electric field and large net charge density along the separatrix. The asymmetry of the plasma density or magnetic field or both across the current sheet will largely increase the magnitude of the electric field and net charge. The results indicate that the asymmetry of the magnetic field is more effective in producing larger electric field and charge density. The electric field and net charge are always much larger in the low density or/and high magnetic field side than those in the high density or/and low magnetic field side. Both the electric field and net charge density are linearly dependent on the ratios of the plasma density or the square of the magnetic field across the current sheet. For the case with both initial asymmetries of the magnetic field and density, rather large Hall electric field and charge density are generated.
MA Zhi-Wei;FENG Shu-Ling. Generation of Electric Field and Net Charge in Hall Reconnection[J]. 中国物理快报, 2008, 25(8): 2934-2937.
MA Zhi-Wei, FENG Shu-Ling. Generation of Electric Field and Net Charge in Hall Reconnection. Chin. Phys. Lett., 2008, 25(8): 2934-2937.
2008, Vol. 25 
