These simulations provide new and novel insight regarding the influence of chaotic magnetic field lines on the spontaneous development of current sheets, and hence potential places of particle acceleration. (sciencedaily.com)
Specifically, they investigated conditions that create ribbons of intense electric current, known as current sheets. (sciencedaily.com)
In the three cases studied, the researchers found the formation of two different sets of current sheets. (sciencedaily.com)