MRX/FLARE Publications
2020
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- E. Zweibel and M. Yamada, "Perspectives on
magnetic reconnection", Proc. R. Soc. A 472,
20160479 (2016). (pdf)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- H. Ji and E. Zweibel, "Understanding Particle Acceleration in
Astrophysical Plasmas", Science 347,
944 (2015). (pdf)
2014
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- H. Ji and W. Daughton, "Phase diagram for magnetic reconnection in
heliophysical, astrophysical, and laboratory
plasmas," Phys. Plasmas 18,
111207 (2011) (pdf)
- M. Yamada, "Mechanisms of impulsive magnetic reconnection: Global and
local aspects", Phys. Plasmas 18,
111212 (2011) (pdf)
- R. Kulsrud, "Intuitive approach to magnetic reconnection", Phys.
Plasmas 18, 111201 (2011) (pdf)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- M. Yamada, R. Kulsrud, and H. Ji, "Magnetic Reconnection", Reviews of
Modern Physics 82, 603 (2010).
(pdf)
2009
- E. Zweibel and M. Yamada, "Magnetic Reconnection in Astrophysical and
Laboratory Plasmas", Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics 47,
291 (2009). (pdf)
2008
- 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)
- J. Goodman and D. Uzdensky, "Reconnection in Marginally Collisionless
Accretion Disk Coronae", Astrophysical Journal 688,
555 (2008). (pdf)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- D. Uzdensky and J. Goodman, "Statistical Description of a Magnetized
Corona Above a Turbulent Accretion Disk", Astrophysical Journal 682,
608 (2008). (pdf)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- D. Uzdensky, "Self-Regulation of Solar Coronal Heating Process via the
Collisionless Reconnection Condition", Physical Review Letters 99, 261101
(2007). (pdf)
- D. Uzdensky, "The Fast Collisionless Reconnection Condition and the
Self-Organization of Solar Coronal Heating", Astrophysical Journal 669,
546 (2007). (pdf)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- M. Yamada, "Progress in understanding magnetic reconnection in
laboratory and space astrophysical plasmas", Physics of Plasmas 14, 058102
(2007).
(pdf)
2006
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- M. Yamada, "Review of the
Recent Controlled Experiments for Study of Local Reconnection
Physics," Earth Planets Space 53, 509 (2001) (abstract)
(pdf)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- M. Yamada, "Review of
Controlled Laboratory Experiments on Physics of Magnetic
Reconnection," Journal of Geophysical Research 104 14,529
(1999) (abstract)
(pdf)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.