Articles | Volume 9, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-9-121-2002
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-9-121-2002
30 Apr 2002
30 Apr 2002

Particle acceleration in tangential discontinuities by lower hybrid waves

D. Spicer, R. Bingham, J. Huba, and V. D. Shapiro

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.