Plasma Astrophysics & Solar Physics
Magnetic Reconnection
Simulate solar flare magnetic reconnection. Opposing magnetic field lines snap and break at a central X-point neutral line, launching explosive Alfvénic plasma jets $v_A = \frac{B}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \rho}}$.
Alfvén Speed v_A
1450 km/s
Reconnection Rate M_A
0.10 (Fast Petschek)
Energy Output
1.85 × 10²⁵ J
Plasma & Field Setup
Visual Overlay
Controls
Alfvén Speed & Magnetic Reconnection Equations
Alfvén Speed: v_A = B / √(μ₀ ρ)
Magnetic Energy Release: E_mag = B² / (2 μ₀) → E_kinetic + E_thermal
Petschek Fast Reconnection Rate: M_A = v_in / v_A ≈ (π / 8) / ln(R_m)
Magnetic Energy Release: E_mag = B² / (2 μ₀) → E_kinetic + E_thermal
Petschek Fast Reconnection Rate: M_A = v_in / v_A ≈ (π / 8) / ln(R_m)
Developer Reference
Core Algorithm & Standalone Script
// Magnetic reconnection X-point neutral solver
const canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
// v_A = B / sqrt(mu0 * rho)