Fig. 2.

Relative polarity scheme. Left panels: cases with aligned FR and CH polarities, for which a null point (green circle) forms on the opposite of the CH. Right panels: anti-aligned configuration, for which the minimum forms between the FR and the CH. The forces F acting on the FR centre are directed towards the null point. The green × symbols indicate the site of reconnection.
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