Recovering Kinetic Relativistic Radiative Reconnection with Inverse Compton Cooling in Magnetohydrodynamics

Explore how kinetic relativistic radiative reconnection with inverse Compton cooling can be recovered within magnetohydrodynamics frameworks in this 16-minute conference talk by Alicia Savelli from CITA. Delve into the complex plasma physics processes that occur under extreme conditions around black holes and neutron stars, where relativistic, radiative, and quantum electrodynamics effects become critically important. Learn about the challenges of understanding magnetic reconnection in these exotic astrophysical environments and discover new theoretical approaches that bridge the gap between kinetic plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamic descriptions. Gain insights into how inverse Compton cooling affects reconnection dynamics in relativistic plasmas and understand the implications for explaining spectacular phenomena observed around accreting black holes and neutron stars. This presentation is part of a broader conference focused on extreme plasma physics that brings together researchers from observational astrophysics, plasma theory, computational physics, and experimental plasma science to advance our understanding of fundamental processes in the most extreme environments in the universe.