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Magnetic topology of interchange magnetic reconnection

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K03894
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 14010:Fundamental plasma-related
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

Watanabe Masakazu  九州大学, 理学研究院, 准教授 (70446607)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 蔡 東生  筑波大学, システム情報系, 准教授 (70202075)
田中 高史  九州大学, 国際宇宙惑星環境研究センター, 博士研究員 (70346766)
藤田 茂  統計数理研究所, モデリング研究系, 特任教授 (70500693)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Keywords磁場トポロジー / 磁気流体シミュレーション / 地球磁気圏 / 磁気リコネクション / 磁気流体
Outline of Research at the Start

磁力線のつなぎ換えを磁気リコネクションと呼ぶ。交換型リコネクションとは、磁力線が属するトポロジー(磁場位相)領域がリコネクション前後で入れ替わるものを言う。トポロジーを不変に保つ交換型リコネクションが存在し得るかどうか明らかにすることが本研究の目的である。現実的なセパラトリクス(トポロジー領域の境界面)形状を知るため、まず地球磁気圏を模擬する磁気流体コードを用いて定常解を作る。続いてセパラトリクスを追跡する新手法を導入してトポロジーを解析する。最後に現実的セパラトリクス形状のもとで磁力線の「運動」を初等関数で与える数学モデルを構築する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The interchange reconnection refers to magnetic reconnection in which the topological regions to which the magnetic field lines belong interchange at the time of reconnection. Although the net magnetic flux in each region is unchanged, the connectivity and geometry of field lines do change. This study clarified the three-dimensional structure (field line geometry and topology) of interchange reconnection. In general, a two-dimensional separatrix (a magnetic surface that separates the topological regions, called a "fan") and a one-dimensional separatrix (oppositely directing magnetic field lines, called a "spine") emanate from a magnetic null point. In interchange reconnection, a diffusion region appears on the fan, with the field lines on both sides of the fan interchanging. If we assume the absence of diffusion in the plasma, the magnetic field lines flip on the fan about the spine as an axis. The topology of interchange reconnection is the same as what is called "fan reconnection."

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の意義の第一は、交換型という、2領域の磁力線しか関与しない特殊なリコネクションが実在することを示したことである。通常想定するリコネクションでは、2領域の磁力線から別の2領域の磁力線に変わる(4領域の磁力線が関与)。意義の第二は、平行磁場の入れ替わりという、3次元リコネクションの本質を具体的に示したことである。一般に磁気リコネクションというと、反平行磁場が一旦切れ、パートナーを変えて再び繋ぎ替わるという2次元描像が流布しているが、これは大きな誤りである。3次元のリコネクションでは、拡散領域内で必ず平行磁場が存在する。平行磁場がアイデンティティを失って入れ替わることがリコネクションである。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (28 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (11 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 9 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (17 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results)

  • [Journal Article] Identifying and visualizing terrestrial magnetospheric topology using Geodesic Level Set method2024

    • Author(s)
      Xiong, P., Fujita, S., Watanabe, M., Tanaka, T., & Cai, D.
    • Journal Title

      Computer Graphics Forum

      Volume: 43 Issue: 1

    • DOI

      10.1111/cgf.14994

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Radial transport of Io plasma from the inner magnetosphere to the tail2023

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, T., Ebihara, Y., Watanabe, M., Fujita, S., & Kataoka, R.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

      Volume: 128 Issue: 5

    • DOI

      10.1029/2022ja030891

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Interpretation of the theta aurora based on the null-separator structure2022

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, T., Ebihara, Y., Watanabe, M., Fujita, S., Nishitani, N., & Kataoka, R.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

      Volume: 127 Issue: 8

    • DOI

      10.1029/2022ja030332

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Unified theory of the arc auroras: Formation mechanism of the arc auroras conforming general principles of convection and FAC generation2022

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, T., Watanabe, M., Ebihara, Y., Fujita, S., Nishitani, N., & Kataoka, R.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

      Volume: 127 Issue: 9

    • DOI

      10.1029/2022ja030403

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Two current systems in the preliminary phase of sudden commencements in the magnetosphere2022

    • Author(s)
      Fujita, S., & Tanaka, T.
    • Journal Title

      Earth, Planets and Space

      Volume: 74 Issue: 1

    • DOI

      10.1186/s40623-022-01624-3

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Global simulation of the Jovian magnetosphere: Transitional structure from the Io plasma disk to the plasma sheet2021

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, T., Ebihara, Y., Watanabe, M., Fujita, S., & Kataoka, R.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

      Volume: 126 Issue: 6

    • DOI

      10.1029/2021ja029232

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development of the substorm as a manifestation of convection transient2021

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, T., Ebihara, Y., Watanabe, M., Den, M., Fujita, S., Kikuchi, T., Hashimoto, K. K., & Kataoka, R.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

      Volume: 126 Issue: 10

    • DOI

      10.1029/2020ja028942

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Roles of the M-I coupling and plasma sheet dissipation on the growth-phase thinning and subsequent transition to the onset2021

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, T., Ebihara, Y., Watanabe, M., Den, M., Fujita, S., Kikuchi, T., Hashimoto, K. K., Nishitani, N., & Kataoka, R.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

      Volume: 126 Issue: 12

    • DOI

      10.1029/2021ja029925

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Formation and release of the Harang reversal relating with the substorm onset process2021

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, T., Ebihara, Y., Watanabe, M., Den, M., Fujita, S., Kikuchi, T., Hashimoto, K. K. , and Kataoka, R.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

      Volume: 126 Issue: 1

    • DOI

      10.1029/2020ja028170

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 磁気圏ダイナモと磁気圏磁場トポロジー2020

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和
    • Journal Title

      オーロラ物理学シリーズ

      Volume: 4 Pages: 1-111

    • URL

      https://nipr.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/16352

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 複合系磁気圏物理学2020

    • Author(s)
      田中高史
    • Journal Title

      オーロラ物理学シリーズ

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-149

    • URL

      https://nipr.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/16353

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] 惑星間空間磁場北向き時のDungeyリコネクション2024

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 蔡東生, 熊沛坤, 藤田茂, 田中高史
    • Organizer
      極域・中緯度SuperDARN研究集会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 北向き惑星間空間磁場におけるDungey型リコネクションの形状とその交換サイクルとの関係2024

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 蔡東生, 熊沛坤, 藤田茂, 田中高史
    • Organizer
      第516回生存圏シンポジウム(2023年度RISH電波科学計算機実験シンポジウム)
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Magnetic field topology of the magnetosphere evolving polar cap bifurcation in the ionosphere2023

    • Author(s)
      Masakazu Watanabe, Dongsheng Cai, Peikun Xiong, Shigeru Fujita, and Takashi Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 極冠分岐の磁場トポロジー2023

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 蔡東生, 熊沛坤, 藤田茂, 田中高史
    • Organizer
      第154回地球電磁気・地球惑星圏学会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] How does interchange reconnection proceed in the terrestrial magnetosphere?2023

    • Author(s)
      Masakazu Watanabe, Dongsheng Cai, Peikun Xiong, Shigeru Fujita, and Takashi Tanaka
    • Organizer
      The 14th Symposium on Polar Science
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Geometric and dynamic properties of interchange reconnection in the Earth's magnetosphere2022

    • Author(s)
      Masakazu Watanabe, Dongsheng Cai, Peikun Xiong, Shigeru Fujita, and Takashi Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 極冠分岐の磁場トポロジー2022

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 蔡東生, 熊沛坤, 藤田茂, 田中高史
    • Organizer
      第152回地球電磁気・地球惑星圏学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Reinterpreting “polar cap bifurcation” reproduced by magnetohydrodynamic simulations2022

    • Author(s)
      Masakazu Watanabe, Dongsheng Cai, Peikun Xiong, Shigeru Fujita, Takashi Tanaka
    • Organizer
      The 13th Symposium on Polar Science
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 逆転対流セルを生み出す交換型リコネクションのトポロジー2022

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 蔡東生, 熊沛坤, 藤田茂, 田中高史
    • Organizer
      2021年度極域・中緯度SuperDARN 研究集会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 交換型リコネクションの磁場トポロジー2022

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 蔡東生, 熊沛坤, 藤田茂, 田中高史
    • Organizer
      2021年度RISH電波科学計算機実験シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Topology and geometry of interchange-type reconnection in the terrestrial magnetosphere2021

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Asano, T., Cai, D., Xiong, P., Fujita, S., and Tanaka, T.
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 磁気圏尾部“乗り換えリコネクション”の磁場トポロジー2021

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 田中高史, 藤田茂,蔡東生, 熊沛坤
    • Organizer
      第150回地球電磁気・地球惑星圏学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A possible origin of the “polar cap bifurcation” during northward interplanetary magnetic field periods2021

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., Cai, D., Xiong, P., Fujita, S., and Tanaka, T.
    • Organizer
      The 12th Symposium on Polar Science
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 地球磁気圏における交換型リコネクション2021

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和,浅野智哉,蔡東生,熊沛坤,藤田茂,田中高史
    • Organizer
      2020年度KDKシンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Ionospheric plasma sheet isolation during northward interplanetary magnetic field periods reproduced by numerical magnetohydrodynamic modeling2020

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M., T. Tanaka, and S. Fujita
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 電離圏でのプラズマシート孤立化を引き起こす磁気圏尾部「乗り換え」リコネクション2020

    • Author(s)
      渡辺正和, 田中高史, 藤田茂
    • Organizer
      第148回地球電磁気・地球惑星圏学会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Visualizing field-aligned electric fields associated with interchange-type reconnection2020

    • Author(s)
      Watanabe, M. , T. Asano, D. Cai, P. Xiong, S. Fujita, and T. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      The 11th Symposium on Polar Science
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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