On the self-modulation of whistler waves propagating along the external magnetic field
Abstract
This paper deals with the evolution of a small initial perturbation superimposed on a plane whistler wave due to self-modulation in the case of propagation along the external magnetic field.
- Publication:
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Journal of Plasma Physics
- Pub Date:
- February 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S0022377800002282
- Bibcode:
- 1985JPlPh..33...21M
- Keywords:
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- Magnetic Fields;
- Nonlinear Evolution Equations;
- Plasma Oscillations;
- Plasma-Electromagnetic Interaction;
- Schroedinger Equation;
- Whistlers;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Stability;
- Modulation;
- Plane Waves;
- Solitary Waves;
- Type 4 Bursts;
- Plasma Physics