Magnetic
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stored energy
building…
outflow speed
0 v_A
rate (Sweet–Parker)
S
−1/2
fast rate
~0.1 v_A
state
standby
field lines (upper, →)
field lines (lower, ←)
X-point / current sheet
slingshot plasma jets
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