Major Scientific Challenges and Opportunities in Understanding Magnetic Reconnection and Related Explosive Phenomena throughout the Universe

Abstract

This white paper summarizes major scientific challenges and opportunities in understanding magnetic reconnection and related explosive phenomena as a fundamental plasma process.

arXiv comment6 pages, 1 figure, white paper submitted to both Plasma 2020 and Astro 2020 Decadal Surveys

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