Magnetic Reconnection in the Wakes of Cosmic Strings

Abstract The motion of cosmic strings in the universe leads to generation wakes behind them. We study magnetized moving postrecombination plasma. show that magnetic reconnection can occur postshock region. Since width cosmic-string wake is very small, occurs over a short length scale. large amount kinetic energy being released region wake. This enhances during reconnection. make rudimentary estimate by and it account for low-energy gamma-ray bursts era.