Waves in a dusty plasma over the illuminated part of the Moon
Abstract
Waves in a dusty plasma over the lunar dayside are considered. It is shown that the relative motion of the solar wind with respect to the photoelectrons over the lunar surface leads to the excitation of high-frequency oscillations with frequencies in the range of Langmuir and electromagnetic waves. The dust acoustic wave excitation is possible in the vicinity of the lunar terminator.
- Publication:
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Journal of Plasma Physics
- Pub Date:
- December 2013
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- Bibcode:
- 2013JPlPh..79.1071P