Torus Instability

B. Kliem and T. Török
Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 255002 – Published 26 June 2006

Abstract

The expansion instability of a toroidal current ring in low-beta magnetized plasma is investigated. Qualitative agreement is obtained with experiments on spheromak expansion and with essential properties of solar coronal mass ejections, unifying the two apparently disparate classes of fast and slow coronal mass ejections.

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  • Received 28 April 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.255002

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

B. Kliem1 and T. Török2

  • 1Astrophysical Institute Potsdam, An der Sternwarte 16, 14482 Potsdam, Germany
  • 2Mullard Space Science Laboratory, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NT, United Kingdom

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James Chen
Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 099501 (2007)

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Vol. 96, Iss. 25 — 30 June 2006

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