Abstract In the Petschek-type reconnection model the main energy conversion process occurs inside the layer of MHD wave modes- the reconnection layer. Here we analyse the flow and distribution of energy inside this layer for a specific combination of MHD wave modes, which includes slow shocks. To illustrate the energy flow at the Earth's dayside magnetopause, we compare the predicted structure of the reconnection layer with a data example and use the measured parameter values in the magnetosheath and magnetosphere inflow regions to infer the energy flow inside the reconnection layer.
Energy flow inside a reconnection layer containing slow shocks
Advances in Space Research ; 8 , 9-10 ; 239-244
1989-01-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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