TL;DR
This tutorial review explains the fundamental concepts of forced magnetic reconnection, covering classical models, recent developments, energetics, Hall effects, and nonlinear phenomena like plasmoid instability.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of forced magnetic reconnection, integrating classical theory with recent advances and nonlinear effects.
Findings
Energetics of forced reconnection analyzed
Hall-mediated regime discussed
Nonlinear effects and plasmoid instability examined
Abstract
This is a tutorial-style selective review explaining basic concepts of forced magnetic reconnection. It is based on a celebrated model of forced reconnection suggested by J. B. Taylor. The standard magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) theory of this process has been pioneered by Hahm & Kulsrud (Phys. Fluids 28, 2412, 1985). Here we also discuss several more recent developments related to this problem. These include energetics of forced reconnection, its Hall-mediated regime, and nonlinear effects with the associated onset of the secondary tearing (plasmoid) instability.
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