Geometric optics in an ideal magnetohydrodynamic fluid
Abstract
The propagation of small monochromatic disturbances in a stable ideal magnetohydrodynamic fluid is treated by the method of geometric optics. The medium is trirefringent and requires six systems of rays. The problem of a point radiator is solved in the small wave-length limit where the theory holds.
- Publication:
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Journal of Plasma Physics
- Pub Date:
- June 1971
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S0022377800005821
- Bibcode:
- 1971JPlPh...5..303B