Theme of Conference:
The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the mathematical aspects of reconnection theory that have been developed for various applications in laboratory and space plasmas. Each area of application tends to have different science objectives, and this has led to different mathematical developments of the theory which are little known outside the specific area of application. Presentations and discussion periods during this workshop will allow participants to obtain a global overview of reconnection theory and to learn of recent mathematical developments over a wide range of applications.
Structure of the meeting
- 09:00 - 09:30 Gunnar Hornig, Bochum University
- The topology of three-dimensional reconnection more info
- 09:30 - 10:00 John Gibbon, Imperial College
- Singularities in 3D-Euler and MHD
- 10:00 - 10:15 David Pontin, St Andrews
- Kinematic 3D reconnection at nulls
- 10:15 - 10:30 James McLaughlin, St Andrews
- MHD wave propagation in the neighbourhood of a 2D null point more info
- 10:30 - 10:45 Gary Abel, British Antarctic Survey
- Fractal reconnection at the Earth's magnetopause and associated ionospheric convection more info
- 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee
- 11:30 - 12:00 Phil Pritchett, UCLA
- Overview of collisionless reconnection theory more info
- 12:00 - 12:30 Michael Hesse, NASA Goddard
- The physics of the reconnection diffusion region more info
- 12:30 - 12:45 Discussion
- 12:45 - 13:00 Joe Huba, Washington
- Hall magnetic reconnection in 2D and 3D more info
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch at the Newton Institute
- 14:30 - 15:00 Francesco Pegoraro, University of Pisa
- The role of the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in magnetic reconnection more info
- 15:00 - 15:30 Bhimsen Shivamoggi, University of Central Florida
- Critical exponents and universality in fully developed turbulence more info
- 15:30 - 16:00 Tea
- 16:00 - 16:15 Clare Watt, Alberta
- Parameter study of ion-acoustic resistivity in collisionless plasmas more info
- 16:15 - 16:30 Panagiota Petkaki, British Antarctic Survey
- Nonlinear evolution of the ion-acoustic instability
- 16:30 - 17:00 Amitava Bhattacharjee, University of New Hampshire
- Impulsive reconnection dynamics
- 17:00 - 18:00 Wine and Beer Reception
Location and Registration
These lectures are linked to the Isaac Newton Institute programme on Magnetic Reconnection Theory (2 August to 27 August 2004). Anyone interested is welcome to attend; talks will be aimed at a general mathematical audience. Please let Tracey Andrew at the Institute know by Friday 30 July 2004 if you intend to come by completing the online registration form. There are limited funds available to assist research students to attend.
Accommodation
The Institute has limited accommodation available during the period of the meeting, if you require assistance with accommodation, please fill in the online housing form you are strongly advised to confirm your accommodation requirements immediately. Once all Institute accommodation has been allocated, you are likely to have to arrange your own. A list of local Guest Houses is available here
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