Computer Science – Sound
Scientific paper
Feb 1994
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994apj...422..870r&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 422, no. 2, p. 870-882
Computer Science
Sound
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Astronomical Models, Electrostatic Waves, Mathematical Models, Plasma Waves, Solar Wind, Type 3 Bursts, Wave Interaction, Electromagnetic Radiation, International Sun Earth Explorers, Ion Acoustic Waves
Scientific paper
Existing calculations of nonlinear coupling coefficients for fundamental and harmonic emission via three-wave interactions are refined and used to calculate the conversion efficiency of Langmuir energy into electromagnetic waves when the Langmuir waves have the observed bursty form. Resulting field strengths for harmonic emission are found to be consistent with typical International Sun Earth Explorer 3 (ISSE 3) observations at 1 AU. Fundamental emission at 1 AU is found to proceed only when stimulated by the presence of a source of ion sound waves. However, it is argued that electrostatic decay of Langmuir waves can supply the necessary waves provided the driving electron beam is sufficiently fast. Under these conditions, the predicted fundamental field strengths can account for both the highest and typical fields observed; they also dominate the predicted harmonic fields, consistent with observations. This mechanism is also consistent with previous observations that fundamental emission generally occurs early in type III events, when the beam is fastest. For typical parameters it is shown that neither fundamental nor harmonic emission saturates its respective source instability, contrary to previous assumptions. However, saturation cannot be ruled out under particularly favorable conditions.
Cairns Iver H.
Robinson Adam P.
Willes Andrew J.
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