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Physical role of topological constraints in localised magnetic relaxation
A. R. Yeates, A. J. B. Russell, G. Hornig
Predicting the final state of turbulent plasma relaxation is an important challenge, both in astrophysical plasmas such as the Sun's corona and in controlled thermonuclear fusion.…
A complete topological invariant for braided magnetic fields
A. R. Yeates, G. Hornig
A topological flux function is introduced to quantify the topology of magnetic braids: non-zero line-tied magnetic fields whose field lines all connect between two boundaries. This…
Unique Topological Characterization of Braided Magnetic Fields
A. R. Yeates, G. Hornig
We introduce a topological flux function to quantify the topology of magnetic braids: non-zero, line-tied magnetic fields whose field lines all connect between two boundaries. This…
A Generalized Flux Function for Three-dimensional Magnetic Reconnection
A. R. Yeates, G. Hornig
The definition and measurement of magnetic reconnection in three-dimensional magnetic fields with multiple reconnection sites is a challenging problem, particularly in fields lacki…
Dynamical constraints from field line topology in magnetic flux tubes
A. R. Yeates, G. Hornig
A topological constraint on the dynamics of a magnetic field in a flux tube arises from the fixed point indices of its field line mapping. This can explain unexpected behaviour in…