Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
Jan 2001
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001jgr...106..327f&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, Volume 106, Issue A1, p. 327-344
Physics
Plasma Physics
13
Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetospheric Physics: Mhd Waves And Instabilities, Magnetospheric Physics: Planetary Magnetospheres, Space Plasma Physics: Waves And Instabilities
Scientific paper
Adopting the widely held view that plasma transport in rotating magnetospheres, like those of Jupiter and Saturn, proceeds through the interchange of magnetic flux tubes, we study the physical characteristics and stability properties of interchange motions. We start by examining a broader category of motions containing all the modes driven by buoyancy forces of gravitational or magnetic nature; these modes, known as quasi-interchanges, fall into two types: type 1, to which the familiar interchange mode belongs, and type 2, in which the plasma moves essentially along magnetic field lines. In the second part of the paper, we focus on the interchange mode, with the purpose of deriving formal analytical expressions for both its dispersion relation and its stability threshold.
Blanc Michel
Ferriere Katia M.
Zimmer Chris
No associations
LandOfFree
Quasi-interchange modes and interchange instability in rotating magnetospheres 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 Quasi-interchange modes and interchange instability in rotating magnetospheres, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Quasi-interchange modes and interchange instability in rotating magnetospheres will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1363582