Title
Resonant Mode Conversion Of A Shear Alfven Wave
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
ISSN
0008-4204
Recommended Citation
Shivamoggi, Bhimsen K., "Resonant Mode Conversion Of A Shear Alfven Wave" (1987). Faculty Bibliography 1980s. 916.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib1980/916
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