Title

Resonant Mode Conversion Of A Shear Alfven Wave

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Can. J. Phys.

Keywords

Physics; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

A new mechanism for the resonant absorption of a shear Alfvén wave is proposed that involves a direct mode conversion of the latter to an ion-acoustic wave without bringing in the intermediary — the kinetic Alfvén wave. The fraction of the incident Alfvén-wave energy that is mode-converted to an ion-acoustic wave is calculated. This mechanism likely operates in the solar wind, where it might lead to heating of the plasma.

Journal Title

Canadian Journal of Physics

Volume

65

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

357

Last Page

358

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1987H531500001

ISSN

0008-4204

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