Astrophysics 3: Magnetic Reconnection

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Covers magnetic fields, Ampère's law, and magnetic dipoles with examples and illustrations.

Explores burning plasma specifics, fast ions role, losses, MHD modes, turbulence, Alfvén waves interaction, and burn stability.

Explores the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator, equilibrium positions, and forced oscillators with external forces.

Covers the concept of Ideal MHD waves and the behavior of plasma under different conditions.

Explores MHD equilibrium configurations in 2D, focusing on tokamaks and stellarators for magnetic confinement.

Covers MHD equilibrium configurations, including tokamak and stellarator concepts, force balance equations, and safety factors.

Covers high-confinement regimes, induced current density, fusion plasma self-sustainment, and MHD ideal conditions.

Explores MHD stability, operational limits, fusion device performance, and control mechanisms.

Explores the dynamics of astrophysical fluids, focusing on cosmic magnetic fields, synchrotron emission, and plasma stability.