Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
Nov 1996
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996jgr...10124545r&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, Volume 101, Issue A11, p. 24545-24552
Physics
Plasma Physics
10
Ionosphere: Equatorial Ionosphere, Space Plasma Physics: Numerical Simulation Studies, Ionosphere: Plasma Waves And Instabilities, Space Plasma Physics: Waves And Instabilities
Scientific paper
The field line integrated Rayleigh-Taylor and localized mode models of the equatorial spread F (ESF) are unified by a variational principle. Those modes which can be analyzed by taking local approximations in two dimensions are considered. It is shown that the field line integrated Rayleigh-Taylor model can be interpreted as a one-term Rayleigh-Ritz approximation to the localized mode model of Basu and Coppi [1983]. In making this observation, the field line integration technique is generalized, so as to include the effects of the perturbation electric field parallel to the Earth's magnetic field. As additional terms are included into the Ritz sum, the growth rate found for ESF increases. At the smaller perpendicular wavelengths, localization of the electrostatic potential along the field line reduces the effects of E region loading.
No associations
LandOfFree
Field line integration and localized modes in the equatorial spread F 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 Field line integration and localized modes in the equatorial spread F, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Field line integration and localized modes in the equatorial spread F will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1149390