Title :
New Insights Into Collisionless Magnetic Reconnection Enabled by Ultra-High Performance Three-Dimensional Kinetic Simulations
Author :
Yin, L. ; Albright, B.J. ; Bowers, Kevin J. ; Daughton, W. ; Kwan, T.J.T. ; Margulies, J. ; Nelson, E.M. ; Karimabadi, H.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos, NM
Abstract :
Recent innovations in large-scale 3-D kinetic simulations along with advanced visualization techniques are facilitating new scientific discoveries into the basic physics of collisionless magnetic reconnection. Present supercomputers are now fully capable of exploring the dynamics of large-scale electron-positron plasmas, whereas the next generation will extend this capability to allow first-principle simulations of magnetic reconnection in electron-proton plasmas.
Keywords :
ab initio calculations; astrophysical plasma; magnetic reconnection; planetary atmospheres; plasma kinetic theory; plasma simulation; astrophysical plasma; collisionless magnetic reconnection; electron-proton plasma; first-principle simulations; large-scale 3D kinetic simulations; large-scale electron-positron plasma; planetary magnetosphere; supercomputers; ultrahigh performance three-dimensional kinetic simulations; visualization technique; Kinetic theory; Laboratories; Large-scale systems; Magnetic reconnection; Plasma applications; Plasma simulation; Plasma stability; Plasma temperature; Plasma waves; Technological innovation; Magnetosphere; Plasmas; multidimensional systems; nonlinear systems; parallel machines; plasma stability; plasma waves;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2008.922934
