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Ng, J.; Bessho, N.; Dahlin, J. T.; Chen, L.-J.
Astrophysical journal/The Astrophysical journal, 02/2024, Letnik: 962, Številka: 2Journal Article
Abstract Numerous structures conducive to magnetic reconnection are frequently observed in the turbulent regions at quasi-parallel shocks. In this work, we use a particle-in-cell simulation to study 3D magnetic reconnection in shock turbulence. We identify and characterize magnetic null points, and focus on reconnection along the separator between them. We identify a reconnection region with strong parallel current, a finite parallel potential, and counterrotating electron flows. Electrons are shown to be accelerated by the parallel electric field before being scattered at the null.
