Plasma wave field generation by the Tethered Satellite System

Details Plasma wave field generation by the Tethered Satellite System Plasma wave field generation by the Tethered Satellite System

Jul 1992

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Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 97, no. A7, July 1, 1992, p. 10,849-10,856. Research supported by BMFT.

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Earth Ionosphere, Plasma Generators, Plasma Waves, Space Plasmas, Tethered Satellites, F Region, Gyrofrequency, Mathematical Models, Oxygen Ions, Plasma Currents, Wave Generation

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Plasma wave field generation by the TSS is investigated via extending the model of Estes (1988) by including evanescent wave modes and multiion effects. A plasma composition dominated by oxygen ions with an admixture of 10-percent protons is used to characterize the ionospheric F layer. Thus the highest frequencies in the present model are far beyond the proton gyrofrequency. Because of this modification, the first band of frequencies where propagating waves are generated splits into two parts, and waves in the proton whistler regime also contribute. In addition to the MHD-Alfven wing, a second wing is generated. The evanescent wave modes contribute to the wave field up to 4-5 km in the direction of the background magnetic field.

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