Compressional MHD waves in the magnetosphere: A new approach

Details Compressional MHD waves in the magnetosphere: A new approach Compressional MHD waves in the magnetosphere: A new approach

Jun 1999

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1999jgr...10412379l&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, Volume 104, Issue A6, p. 12379-12386

Physics

28

Magnetospheric Physics

Scientific paper

Dynamics of compressional MHD wave propagation is theoretically studied in the dayside and nightside magnetosphere. In order to analytically examine the MHD wave equation, we adopt the quantum mechanical approach which is often used in the problem of the Schrödinger's equation. The wave solutions are obtained for dayside and nightside Alfven speed profiles, respectively, without any arbitrary boundary condition at the magnetopause or the bow shock. The result shows that the previous cavity/waveguide models are found to be inappropriate for studying compressional wave properties in the magnetosphere. We discuss the role of virtual resonances which generally represent any possible compressional modes in the magnetosphere.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Compressional MHD waves in the magnetosphere: A new approach does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Compressional MHD waves in the magnetosphere: A new approach, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Compressional MHD waves in the magnetosphere: A new approach will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1502710