Table 3 Typical values for energetic particle acceleration in Earth’s magnetotail and solar corona
From: Energetic ion acceleration during magnetic reconnection in the Earth’s magnetotail
L (m) | V A (m s −1) | B (T) | R | E R (V/m) | e ϕ (eV) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earth’s magnetotail | 10 8 | 10 6 | 10 −8 | 0.1 | 10 −3 | 10 5 | |
Solar corona | 10 8 | 10 6 | 10 −2 | 0.1 | 10 3 | 10 11 |