A source of first-principles numerical simulation results of magnetic reconnection in plasmas with varying initial ion-to-electron temperature ratios. Developed by researchers at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center and updated in February 2026, the data tracks wave activity and ion heating within the diffusion region. The study specifically evaluates the contributions of ion-acoustic instability to anomalous resistivity in collisionless reconnection.
Use Cases
- Investigating the correlation between initial ion-to-electron temperature ratios and resulting ion heating magnitudes
- Comparing simulated anomalous resistivity values against theoretical predictions for ion-acoustic instabilities
- Mapping wave activity intensity within the diffusion region during magnetic reconnection events
Strengths
- First-principles numerical simulation approach
- Covers multiple initial ion-to-electron temperature ratios
- Provides data on specific macroscopic effects like ion heating and anomalous resistivity
Limitations
- Unknown file formats and record counts limit immediate accessibility assessment
- Restricted to collisionless reconnection scenarios, excluding collisional plasma regimes
Provenance
- Source
- Plasma Science and Fusion Center Dataverse
- Collection Method
- synthetic
- Freshness
- Last updated February 2026.