SPACE PLASMA LAB

Magnetic Reconnection

Watch opposing fields snap, reconnect and accelerate plasma jets.

Current sheet stable

Released magnetic power0.0 TW

Jet speed0 km/s

Particles0

Sheet width0 km

Field strength 55 nTPlasma inflow 45 km/sAnomalous resistivity 38%

northward fluxsouthward fluxenergized plasma