Computer Science
Scientific paper
May 1976
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976p%26ss...24..465k&link_type=abstract
Planetary and Space Science, vol. 24, May 1976, p. 465-473.
Computer Science
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Earth Magnetosphere, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Plasma-Particle Interactions, Proton Energy, Radiation Belts, Wave Generation, Cyclotron Resonance, Geomagnetism, Magnetospheric Instability, Nonuniform Plasmas
Scientific paper
Alfven-wave generation in an inhomogeneous two-component finite-beta plasma is investigated for both the long-wave approximation and the range where the growth rate attains its maximum value. The qualitative theory of the drift instability in the magnetospheric plasma is reviewed, and the analysis is conducted on the assumption that the geomagnetic field lines are straight. The effect of the loss cone on the development of the drift instability is considered. The results are applied to explain the generation mechanism of Pc 3-5 oscillations. It is noted that the conclusions can be applied to the problem of Alfven-wave generation in the magnetospheric plasma because the properties of the outer-radiation-belt plasma are similar to those considered in the present analysis.
Kozhevnikov Alexander
Mikhaĭlovskiĭ A. B.
Pokhotelov Oleg A.
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