169 citations · 300 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
astro-ph2007★ 53 cited
From Solar and Stellar Flares to Coronal Heating: Theory and Observations of How Magnetic Reconnection Regulates Coronal Conditions
P. A. Cassak, D. J. Mullan, M. A. Shay
There is currently no explanation of why the corona has the temperature and density it has. We present a model which explains how the dynamics of magnetic reconnection regulates th…
physics.plasm-ph2006★ 78 cited
A Model for Spontaneous Onset of Fast Magnetic Reconnection
P. A. Cassak, J. F. Drake, M. A. Shay
We present a model for the spontaneous onset of fast magnetic reconnection in a weakly collisional plasma, such as the solar corona. When a current layer of macroscopic width under…
physics.plasm-ph2005★ 169 cited
A catastrophe model for fast magnetic reconnection onset
P. A. Cassak, M. A. Shay, J. F. Drake
A catastrophe model for the onset of fast magnetic reconnection is presented that suggests why plasma systems with magnetic free energy remain apparently stable for long times and…