Articles | Volume 9, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-9-121-2002
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Special issue:
30 Apr 2002
Particle acceleration in tangential discontinuities by lower hybrid waves
Abstract. We consider the role that the lower-hybrid wave turbulence plays in providing the necessary resistivity at collisionless reconnection sights. The mechanism for generating the waves is considered to be the lower-hybrid drift instability. We find that the level of the wave amplitude is sufficient enough to heat and accelerate both electrons and ions.
