Tearing instability in the pulsar magnetosphere (Q1820960)
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Tearing instability in the pulsar magnetosphere (English)
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1987
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Equations governing the coupling of the scalar and vector potentials for a resistive electron-positron plasma in a strong magnetic field are derived. It is shown that in the presence of magnetic shear, a tearing instability may occur. The latter can lead to magnetic field line reconnection and the formation of magnetic islands which could affect the dynamics of the pulsar magnetosphere.
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vector potentials
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resistive electron-positron plasma
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strong magnetic field
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magnetic shear
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tearing instability
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magnetic field line reconnection
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formation of magnetic islands
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pulsar magnetosphere
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