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Analytical solutions for some nonlinear two-dimensional magnetostatic equilibria

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By use of the Painlevé analysis approach, a set of analytical solutions of the nonlinear magnetostatic equations is generated from known solutions. The relevance of these results for solar flares and solar active phenomena are discussed.

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Khater, A.H. Analytical solutions for some nonlinear two-dimensional magnetostatic equilibria. Astrophys Space Sci 162, 151–157 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00653351

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