Entropy Maximization and Instability of Uniformly Magnetized Plasma
  A regime where a uniformly magnetized plasma could be unstable to a spatial perturbation in the magnetic field is explored. In this regime, a uniformly magnetized state does not maximize the entropy. The physical implication is discussed in the context of the current generation, the magnetic reconnection, and the dynamo effect. 
S. Son and Sung Joon Moon
physics.plasm-ph physics.data-an