Tearing Mode Instability ·
Current Sheets → Magnetic Islands
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Δ′
—
Islands
0
phase
—
Field above (B
y
> 0)
Field below (B
y
< 0)
Current sheet · resistive layer
Magnetic island (O-point)
Reconnection X-point
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