AbstractBased on a 2.5 dimensional hybrid code, we have studied the acceleration of particles during the process of magnetic reconnection. It has been found. that a kind of selective acceleration and heating of ions occurred during the magnetic reconnection, which can cause a few particles to reach comparatively high velocities. In particular, the velocity distribution of particles deviates from the initial Maxwellian distribution to a shell or quasi-shell distribution shape. In addition, the evolution of the distributions in different regions present different characteristics, which may correspond to distinct acceleration mechanisms.
Study of particle velocity distribution of plasmas in magnetic reconnection with hybrid simulation
Advances in Space Research ; 32 , 6 ; 1103-1108
2003-02-13
6 pages
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English
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