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On the coronal origin of magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind
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Coburn, Jesse T.
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Researchers using data from the Solar Orbiter have identified the origin of magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind as interchange reconnection within coronal loops. This discovery provides new insights into the physical processes that heat the solar atmosphere and accelerate solar wind.
Why it matters
Understanding solar wind dynamics is essential for space weather forecasting and fundamental solar physics.
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