MRX/FLARE Publications

2020

  1. F. Pucci, M. Velli, C. Shi, K. Singh, A. Tenerani, F. Alladio, F. Ambrosino, P. Buratti, W. Fox, J. Jara-Almonte, H. Ji, M. Yamada, J. Yoo, S. Okamura, R. Ergun, S. Hoilijoki, and S. Schwarz, "Onset of fast magnetic reconnection and particle energization in laboratory and space plasmas", J. Plasma Phys. 86, 53586061 (2020). (pdf)

  2. J. Yoo, J.-Y. Ji, M. Ambat, S. Wang, H. Ji, J. Lo, B. Li, Y. Ren, J. Jara-Almonte, L.-J. Chen, W. Fox, M. Yamada, A. Alt, and A. Goodman, "Lower Hybrid Drift Waves During Guide Field Reconnection", Geophys. Res. Lett 47, e2020GL087192 (2020). (pdf)

  3. K. Bergstedt, H. Ji, J. Jara-Almonte, J. Yoo, R. Ergun, and L.-J. Chen, "Statistical Properties of Magnetic Structures and Energy Dissipation during Turbulent Reconnection in the Earth's Magnetotail", Geophys. Res. Lett 47, e2020GL088540 (2020). (pdf)

  4. J. Burch, J. Webster, M. Hesse, K. Genestreti, R. Denten, T. Phan, H. Hasegawa, P. Cassak, R. Torbert, B. Giles, D. Gershman, R. Ergun, C. Russell, R. Strangeway, O. Le Contel, K. Pritchard, A. Marshall, K. Hwang, K. Dokgo, S. Fuselier, L.-J. Chen, S. Wang, M. Swisdak, J. Drake, M. Argall, K. Trattner, M. Yamada, and G. Paschmann, "Electron Inflow Velocities and Reconnection Rates at Earth's Magnetopause and Magnetosheath", Geophys. Res. Lett 47, e2020GL089082 (2020). (pdf)

  5. L. Ni, H. Ji, N. Murphy, and J. Jara-Almonte, "Magnetic reconnection in partially ionized plasmas", Proc. R. Soc. A 476, 20190867 (2020). (pdf)

2019

  1. R.E. Ergun, S. Hoilijoki, N. Ahmadi, S.J. Schwartz, F.D. Wilder, J.F. Drake, M. Hesse, M.A. Shay, H. Ji, M. Yamada, D.B. Graham, P.A. Cassak, M. Swisdak, J.L. Burch, R.B. Torbert, J.C. Holmes, J.E. Stawarz, K.A. Goodrich, S. Eriksson, R.J. Strangeway, and O. LeContel, "Magnetic Reconnection in Three Dimensions: Modeling and Analysis of Electromagnetic Drift Waves in the Adjacent Current Sheet", J. Geophys. Res. 124, 10085 (2019). (pdf)

  2. J. Yoo, S. Wang, E. Yerger, J. Jara-Almonte, H. Ji, M. Yamada, L.-J. Chen, W. Fox, A. Goodman, and A. Alt, "Whistler wave generation by electron temperature anisotropy during magnetic reconnection at the magnetopause", Phys. Plasmas 26, 052903 (2019). (pdf)

  3. J. Jara-Almonte, H. Ji, J. Yoo, M. Yamada, W. Fox, and W. Daughton, "Kinetic simulations of magnetic reconnection in partially ionized plasmas", Phys. Rev. Lett. 122, 015101 (2019). (pdf)

2018

  1. F. Pucci, S. Usami, H. Ji, X. Guo, R. Horiuchi, S. Okamura, W. Fox, J. Jara-Almonte, M. Yamada, and J. Yoo, "Energy transfer and electron energization in collisionless magnetic reconnection for different guide-field intensities", Phys. Plasmas 25, 122111 (2018). (pdf)

  2. W. Fox, F.D. Wilder, S. Eriksson, J. Jara-Almonte, F. Pucci, J. Yoo, A. von Stechow, H. Ji, M. Yamada, R.E. Ergun, M. Oieroset, and T.D. Phan, "Energy conversion by parallel electric fields in reconnection diffusion regions in scaled laboratory and space experiments", Geophys. Res. Lett. 45, 12677 (2018). (pdf)

  3. S. Wang, L.-J. Chen, N. Bessho, M. Hesse, J. Yoo, M. Yamada, Y.-H. Liu, D. Gershman, B. Giles, and T. Moore, "Energy Conversion and Partition in the Asymmetric Reconnection Diffusion Region", J. Geophys. Res. 123, 8185 (2018). (pdf)

  4. M. Yamada, L.-J. Chen, J. Yoo, S. Wang, A. Le, W. Daughton, W. Fox, J. Jara-Almonte, H. Ji, J. Burch, B. Giles, M. Hesse, T. Moore, R. Torbert, "The two-fluid dynamics and energetics of the asymmetric magnetic reconnection in laboratory and space plasmas", Nature Communications 9, 5223 (2018). (pdf)

  5. J. Yoo, J. Jara-Almonte, E. Yerger, S. Wang, T. Qian, A. Le, H. Ji, M. Yamada, W. Fox, E.-H. Kim, L.-J. Chen, and D. Gershman, "Whistler Wave Generation by Anisotropic Tail Electrons During Asymmetric Magnetic Reconnection in Space and Laboratory", Geophys. Res. Lett. 45, 8054 (2018). (pdf)

  6. J. Jing, C. Liu, J. Lee, H. Ji, N. Liu, Y. Xu, and H. Wang, "Statistical Analysis of Torus and Kink Instabilities in Solar Eruptions", Astrophys. J. 864, 138 (2018). (pdf)

  7. S. Majeski, J. Yoo, S. Zweben, and M. Yamada, "Detection of an electron beam in a high density plasma via an electrostatic probe", Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 60, 075001 (2018). (pdf)

  8. A. von Stechow, W. Fox, J. Jara-Almonte, J. Yoo, H. Ji, and M. Yamada, "Electromagnetic fluctuations during guide field reconnection in a laboratory plasma", Phys. Plasmas 25, 052120 (2018). (pdf)

2017

  1. J. Yoo, B. Na, J. Jara-Almonte, M. Yamada, H. Ji, V. Roytershteyn, M. Argall, W. Fox, and L.-J. Chen, "Electron heating and energy inventory during asymmetric reconnection in a laboratory plasma", J. Geophys. Res. 122, 9264 (2017). (pdf)

  2. W. Fox, F. Sciortino, A. von Stechow, J. Jara-Almonte, J. Yoo, H. Ji, and M. Yamada, "Experimental Verification of the Role of Electron Pressure in Fast Magnetic Reconnection with a Guide Field", Phys. Rev. Lett. 118, 125002 (2017). (pdf)

2016

  1. E. Zweibel and M. Yamada, "Perspectives on magnetic reconnection", Proc. R. Soc. A 472, 20160479 (2016). (pdf)

  2. C. Myers, M. Yamada, H. Ji, J. Yoo, J. Jara-Almonte, and W. Fox, "Quasi-static and dynamic magnetic tension forces in arched, line-tied magnetic flux ropes", Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 59, 014048 (2016). (pdf)

  3. C. Myers, M. Yamada, H. Ji, J. Yoo, J. Jara-Almonte, and W. Fox, "Laboratory study of low-b forces in arched, line-tied magnetic flux ropes", Phys. Plasmas 23, 112102 (2016). (pdf)

  4. J. Jara-Almonte, H. Ji, M. Yamada, J. Yoo, and W. Fox, "Laboratory Observation of Resistive Electron Tearing in a Two-Fluid, Reconnecting Current Sheet", Phys. Rev. Lett. 117, 095001 (2016). (pdf) (click here for a news story.)

  5. M. Yamada, J. Yoo, and C. Myers, "Understanding the dynamics and energetics of magnetic reconnection in a laboratory plasma: Review of recent progress on selected fronts", Phys. Plasmas 23, 055402 (2016). (pdf)

2015

  1. C. Myers, M. Yamada, H. Ji, J. Yoo, W. Fox, J. Jara-Almonte, A. Savcheva, and E. DeLuca, "A dynamic magnetic tension force as the cause of failed solar eruptions", Nature 528, 526 (2015). (pdf)

  2. Y. Chen, K. Fujimoto, C. Xiao, and H. Ji, "Plasma waves around separatrix in collisionless magnetic reconnection with weak guide field", J. Geophys. Res. 120, 6309 (2015). (pdf)

  3. M. Yamada, J. Yoo, J. Jara-Almonte, W. Daughton, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and C. Myers, "Study of energy conversion and partitioning in the magnetic reconnection layer of a laboratory plasma", Phys. Plasmas 22, 056501 (2015). (pdf)

  4. H. Ji and E. Zweibel, "Understanding Particle Acceleration in Astrophysical Plasmas", Science 347, 944 (2015). (pdf)

2014

  1. M. Yamada, J. Yoo, J. Jara-Almonte, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, C. Myers, "Conversion of magnetic energy in the magnetic reconnection layer of a laboratory plasma", Nature Communications 5, 4774 (2014). (pdf) (radio interview)

  2. J. Yoo, M. Yamada, H. Ji, J. Jara-Almonte, C. Myers, L.-J. Chen, "Laboratory study of magnetic reconnection with a density asymmetry across the current sheet", Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 095002 (2014). (pdf)

  3. J. Yoo, M. Yamada, H. Ji, J. Jara-Almonte, C. Myers, "Bulk ion acceleration and particle heating during magnetic reconnection in a laboratory plasma", Phys. Plasmas 21, 055706 (2014). (pdf)

  4. J. Jara-Almonte, W. Daughton, and H. Ji, "Debye Scale Turbulence within the Electron Diffusion Layer during Magnetic Reconnection", Phys. Plasmas 21, 032114 (2014). (pdf)

  5. S. Dorfman, H. Ji, M. Yamada, J. Yoo, E. Lawrence, C. Myers, and T.D. Tharp, "Experimental Observation of 3-D, Impulsive Reconnection Events in a Laboratory Plasma", Phys. Plasmas 21, 012109 (2014). (pdf)
2013
  1. N. Jain, J. Buechner, S. Dorfman, H. Ji and A. Sharma, "Current disruption and its spreading in collisionless magneticreconnection", Phys. Plasmas 20, 112101 (2013). (pdf)

  2. J. Yoo, M. Yamada, H. Ji, and C. Myers, "Observation of ion acceleration and heating during collisionless magneticreconnection in a laboratory plasma", Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 215007 (2013). (pdf)

  3. T.D. Tharp, M. Yamada, H. Ji, E. Lawrence, S. Dorfman, C. Myers, Y.-M. Huang, A. Bhattacharjee, "Study of the Effects ofGuide Field on Hall Reconnection", Phys. Plasmas 20, 055705 (2013). (pdf)

  4. V. Roytershteyn, S. Dorfman, W. Daughton, H. Ji, M. Yamada, and H. Karimabadi, "Electromagnetic instability of thin reconnectionlayers: comparison of 3D simulations with MRX observations", Phys. Plasmas 20, 061212 (2013). (pdf)

  5. S. Dorfman, H. Ji, M. Yamada, J. Yoo, T. Tharp, E. Lawrence, and C. Myers, "Three-dimensional, Impulsive Magnetic Reconnectionin a Laboratory Plasma", Geophys. Phys. Lett. 40, 233 (2013). (pdf)

  6. E. Lawrence, H. Ji, M. Yamada, and J. Yoo, "Laboratory Study of Hall Reconnection in Partially Ionized Plasmas", Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 015001 (2013). (pdf)
2012
  1. T. Tharp, M. Yamada, H. Ji, E. Lawrence, S. Dorfman, C. Myers, and J. Yoo, "Quantitative Study of Guide Field Effects onHall Reconnection in a Laboratory Plasma", Phys. Rev. Lett. 109, 165002 (2012) (pdf)

  2. J. Yoo and M. Yamada, "Experimental evaluation of common spacecraft data analysis techniques for reconnection region analysis in a laboratory plasma", J. Geophys. Res. 117, A12202 (2012). (pdf)
2011
  1. H. Ji and W. Daughton, "Phase diagram for magnetic reconnection in heliophysical, astrophysical, and laboratory plasmas," Phys. Plasmas 18, 111207 (2011) (pdf)

  2. M. Yamada, "Mechanisms of impulsive magnetic reconnection: Global and local aspects", Phys. Plasmas 18, 111212 (2011) (pdf)

  3. R. Kulsrud, "Intuitive approach to magnetic reconnection", Phys. Plasmas 18, 111201 (2011) (pdf)

  4. E. Zweibel, E. Lawrence, J. Yoo, H. Ji, M. Yamada, and L. Malyshkin, "Magnetic reconnection in partially ionized plasmas", Phys. Plasmas 18, 111211 (2011) (pdf)

  5. E. Oz, C. Myers, M. Yamada, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and J. Xie, "Experimental verification of the Kruskal-Shafranov stability limit in line-tied partial-toroidal plasmas", Phys. Plasmas 18, 102107 (2011) (pdf)
2010
  1. V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton, S. Dorfman, Y. Ren, H. Ji, M. Yamada, H. Karimabadi, L. Yin, B.J. Albright, and K.J. Bowers, "Driven magnetic reconnection near the Dreicer limit", Physics of Plasmas 17, 055706 (2010). (pdf)

  2. M. Yamada, R. Kulsrud, and H. Ji, "Magnetic Reconnection", Reviews of Modern Physics 82, 603 (2010). (pdf)
2009
  1. E. Zweibel and M. Yamada, "Magnetic Reconnection in Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas", Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 47, 291 (2009). (pdf)
2008
  1. Y. Wang, R. Kulsrud, and H. Ji, "An analytic study of the perpendicularly propagating electromagnetic drift instabilities in the Magnetic Reconnection Experiment", Physics of Plasmas 15, 122105 (2008). (pdf)

  2. J. Goodman and D. Uzdensky, "Reconnection in Marginally Collisionless Accretion Disk Coronae", Astrophysical Journal 688, 555 (2008). (pdf)

  3. S. Dorfman, W. Daughton, V. Roytershteyn, H. Ji, Y. Ren, M. Yamada, "Two-dimensional fully kinetic simulations of driven magnetic reconnection with boundary conditions relevant to the Magnetic Reconnection Experiment", Physics of Plasmas 15, 102107 (2008). (pdf)

  4. Y. Ren, M. Yamada, H. Ji, S. Dorfman, S. Gerhardt, R. Kulsrud, "Experimental study of the Hall effect and electron diffusion region during magnetic reconnection in a laboratory plasma", Physics of Plasmas 15, 082113 (2008). (pdf)

  5. Y. Ren, M. Yamada, H, Ji, S. Gerhardt, R. Kulsrud, "Identification of the electron-diffusion region during magnetic reconnection in a laboratory plasma", Physical Review Letters 101, 085003 (2008). (pdf)

  6. H. Ji, Y. Ren, M. Yamada, S. Dorfman, W. Daughton, S. Gerhardt, "New insights into dissipation in the electron layer during magnetic reconnection", Geophysical Research Letters 35, L13106 (2008). (pdf)

  7. D. Uzdensky and J. Goodman, "Statistical Description of a Magnetized Corona Above a Turbulent Accretion Disk", Astrophysical Journal 682, 608 (2008). (pdf)

  8. S. Gerhardt, E. Belova, M. Yamada, H. Ji, Y. Ren, B. McGeehan, M. Inomoto, "Field-reversed configuration formation scheme utilizing a spheromak and solenoid induction", Physics of Plasmas 15, 032503 (2008). (pdf)

  9. S. Gerhardt, E. Belova, M. Yamada, H. Ji, M. Inomoto, Y. Ren, B. McGeehan, "New method for inductively forming an oblate field reversed configuration from a spheromak". Nuclear Fusion 48, 032001 (2008). (pdf)

  10. S. Gerhardt, E. Belova, M. Yamada, H. Ji, M. Inomoto, C, Jacobson, R. Maqueda, B. McGeehan, Y. Ren, "Inductive sustainment of oblate field-reversed configurations with the assistance of magnetic diffusion, shaping, and finite-Larmor radius stabilization", Physics of Plasmas 15, 022503 (2008). (pdf)
2007
  1. D. Uzdensky, "Self-Regulation of Solar Coronal Heating Process via the Collisionless Reconnection Condition", Physical Review Letters 99, 261101 (2007). (pdf)

  2. D. Uzdensky, "The Fast Collisionless Reconnection Condition and the Self-Organization of Solar Coronal Heating", Astrophysical Journal 669, 546 (2007). (pdf)

  3. S. Gerhardt, E. Belova, M. Yamada, H. Ji, M. Inomoto, R. Ren, B. McGeehan, "Inductive Sustainment of a Field-Reversed Configuration Stabilized by Shaping, Magnetic Diffusion, and Finite-Larmor-Radius Effects", Physical Review Letters 99, 245003 (2007). (pdf)

  4. M. Yamada, H. Ji, S. Gerhardt, E. Belova, R. Davidson, D. Mikkelsen, "A Self-Organize Plasma with Induction, Reconnection, and Injection Techniques: the SPIRIT Concept for Field Reversed Configuration Research", Plasma Fusion Res. 2, 004 (2007). (pdf)

  5. A. Kuritsyn, H. Ji, S. Gerhardt, Y. Ren, M. Yamada, "Effects of global boundary and local collisionality on magnetic reconnection in a laboratory plasma", Geophysical Research Letters 34, L16106 (2007). (pdf)

  6. M. Yamada, "Progress in understanding magnetic reconnection in laboratory and space astrophysical plasmas", Physics of Plasmas 14, 058102 (2007). (pdf)
2006
  1. S. Gerhardt, E. Belova, M. Inomoto, M. Yamada, H. Ji, Y. Ren, A. Kuritsyn, "Equilibrium and stability studies of oblate field-reversed configurations in the Magnetic Reconnection Experiment", Physics of Plasmas 13, 112508 (2006). (pdf)

  2. M. Inomoto, S. Gerhardt, M. Yamada, H. Ji, E. Belova, A. Kuritsyn, and Y. Ren, "Coupling between Global Geometry and the Local Hall Effect Leading to Reconnection-Layer Symmetry Breaking", Physical Review Letters 97, 135002 (2006). (pdf)

  3. D. Uzdensky and R. Kulsrud, "Physical origin of the quadrupole out-of-plane magnetic field in Hall-magnetohydrodynamic reconnection", Physics of Plasmas 13, 062305 (2006). (pdf)

  4. M. Yamada, Y. Ren, H. Ji, J. Breslau, S. Gerhardt, R. Kulsrud, and A. Kuritsyn, "Experimental study of two-fluid effects on magnetic reconnection in a laboratory plasma with variable collisionality", Physics of Plasmas 13, 052119 (2006). (pdf)

  5. A. Kuritsyn, M. Yamada, S. Gerhardt, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and Y. Ren, "Measurements of the parallel and transverse Spitzer resistivities during collisional magnetic reconnection", Physics of Plasmas 13, 055703 (2006). (pdf)
2005
  1. Y. Ren, M. Yamada, S. Gerhardt, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and A. Kuritsyn, "Experimental Verification of the Hall Effect during Magnetic Reconnection in a Laboratory Plasma", Physical Review Letters 95, 055003 (2005). (pdf)

  2. R. Kulsrud, H. Ji, W. Fox, and M. Yamada, "An electromagnetic drift instability in the magnetic reconnection experiment and its importance for magnetic reconnection", Physics of Plasmas 12, 082301 (2005). (pdf)

  3. H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, W. Fox, and M. Yamada, "An obliquely propagating electromagnetic drift instability in the lower hybrid frequency range", Journal of Geophysical Research 110, A08212 (2005). (pdf)
2004
  1. H. Ji, S. Terry, M. Yamada, R. Kulsrud, A. Kuritsyn, and Y. Ren, "Electromagnetic Fluctuations during Fast Reconnection in a Laboratory Plasma", Physical Review Letters 92, 115001 (2004). (pdf)

2003

  1. F. Trintchouk, M. Yamada, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and T. Carter, "Measurement of the transverse Spitzer resistivity during collisional magnetic reconnection", Phys. Plasmas 10, 319 (2003). (pdf)
2002
  1. T. Carter, M. Yamada, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and F. Trintchouk "Experimental Study of Lower-Hybrid Drift Turbulence in a Reconnecting Current Sheet," Physics of Plasmas 9 3272 (2002) (pdf)

  2. T. Carter, H. Ji, F. Trintchouk, M. Yamada, and R. Kulsrud, "Measurement of Lower-Hybrid Drift Turbulence in a Reconnecting Current Sheet," Physical Review Letters 88 015001-1 (2002) (pdf)
2001
  1. H. Ji, T. Carter, S. Hsu, and M. Yamada, "Study of local reconnection physics in a laboratory plasma," Earth Planets Space 53, 539 (2001) (pdf)

  2. M. Yamada, "Review of the Recent Controlled Experiments for Study of Local Reconnection Physics," Earth Planets Space 53, 509 (2001) (abstract) (pdf)

  3. S. Hsu, T. Carter, G. Fiksel, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and M. Yamada, "Experimental study of ion heating and acceleration during magnetic reconnection," Physics of Plasmas 8, 1916 (2001) (pdf)
2000
  1. M. Yamada, H. Ji, S. Hsu, T. Carter, R. Kulsrud, and F. Trintchouk, "Experimental investigation of the neutral sheet profile during magnetic reconnection," Physics of Plasmas 7, 1781 (2000) (pdf)

  2. S. Hsu, G. Fiksel, T. Carter, H. Ji, R. Kulsrud, and M. Yamada, "Local Measurement of Nonclassical Ion Heating during Magnetic Reconnection," Physical Review Letters 84, 3859 (2000) (pdf)
1999
  1. M. Yamada, "Review of Controlled Laboratory Experiments on Physics of Magnetic Reconnection," Journal of Geophysical Research 104 14,529 (1999) (abstract) (pdf)

  2. H. Ji, M. Yamada, S. Hsu, R. Kulsrud, T.Carter, and S. Zaharia "Magnetic reconnection with Sweet-Parker characteristics in two-dimensional laboratory plasmas," Physics of Plasmas 6, 1743 (1999). (pdf)

  3. T.-H. Watanabe, T. Hayashi, T. Sato, M. Yamada, and H. Ji, "Modeling of magnetic island formation in magnetic reconnection experiment", Phys. Plasmas 6, 1253 (1999) (pdf)
1998
  1. H. Ji, M. Yamada, S. Hsu, and R. Kulsrud, "Experimental Test of the Sweet-Parker Model of Magnetic Reconnection," Physical Review Letters 80, 3256 (1998) (pdf)
1997
  1. M. Yamada, H. Ji, S. Hsu, T. Carter, R. Kulsrud, Y. Ono, and F. Perkins, "Identification of Y-Shaped and O-Shaped Diffusion Regions During Magnetic Reconnection in a Laboratory Plasma," Physical Review Letters 78, 3117 (1997) (pdf)

  2. M. Yamada, H. Ji, S. Hsu, T. Carter, R. Kulsrud, N. Bretz, F. Jobes, Y. Ono, and F. Perkins, "Study of driven magnetic reconnection in a laboratory plasma," Physics of Plasmas 4, 1936 (1997) (pdf)

  3. M. Yamada, H. Ji, T. Carter, S. Hsu, R. Kulsrud, N. Bretz, F. Jobes, Y. Ono, M. Katsurai, T. Watanabe, T. Sato, and T. Hayashi, ``Comparative Study of Compact Toroid Plasmas Formed by Induction and Reconnection,'' in Fusion Energy 1996: Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Fusion Energy (International Atomic Energy Association, Vienna, 1997), pp. 253-261.