Magnetic reconnection on a Klein bottle

We present a new boundary condition for simulations of magnetic reconnection based on the topology of a Klein bottle. When applicable, the new condition is computationally cheaper than fully periodic boundary conditions, reconnects more flux than systems with conducting boundaries, and does not require assumptions about regions external to the simulation as is necessary for open boundaries. The new condition reproduces the expected features of reconnection but cannot be straightforwardly applied in systems with asymmetric upstream plasmas.

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Physics of Plasmas
Published
2024-08-01
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https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0222454
Primary Topic
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
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Magnetic reconnection on a Klein bottle

M. Swisdak, Luke Xia
Physics of Plasmas
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
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Magnetic reconnection on a Klein bottle

M. Swisdak, Luke Xia
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Abstract

We present a new boundary condition for simulations of magnetic reconnection based on the topology of a Klein bottle. When applicable, the new condition is computationally cheaper than fully periodic boundary conditions, reconnects more flux than systems with conducting boundaries, and does not require assumptions about regions external to the simulation as is necessary for open boundaries. The new condition reproduces the expected features of reconnection but cannot be straightforwardly applied in systems with asymmetric upstream plasmas.

Physics of PlasmasVol. 31(8)
University of California, Irvine (US), University of Maryland, College Park (US)
National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
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