Other
Scientific paper
May 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987jgr....92.4533s&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 92, May 1, 1987, p. 4533-4542.
Other
52
E Region, Ionospheric Heating, Ohmic Dissipation, Plasma Conductivity, Plasma Waves, Resistance Heating, Electric Fields, Electron Plasma, Isotropic Media, Particle Interactions, Transport Properties, Wave Interaction
Scientific paper
This paper describes how large-amplitude plasma waves in the E region can simultaneously change the conductivity of the plasma and heat the electrons, and how these two processes are actually related to one another and to overall energy balance requirements. It is shown how to relate the wave-enhanced transport properties to the turbulent state of the plasma, and, ultimately, to broadband electric field and density fluctuation levels. It is pointed out that in theories for which enhanced diffusion effects are used to saturate the unstable waves, care should be taken not to have wave amplitudes that exceed the limits provided by full turbulence estimates; an earlier theory proposed by Ichimaru to obtain such an estimate is used. It is also stressed that anomalous diffusion is, at most, two-dimensional, and that the momentum equation is therefore not affected by anomalous diffusion in the magnetic field direction. On the other hand, it is shown that what little wave energy there is in the magnetic field direction could be important for wave heating purposes. It is shown how to combine, in general, the parallel wave heating rate and heating produced by the increase in perpendicular conductivity and compare, in that light, various calculations done to date on this subject.
No associations
LandOfFree
A unified theory of anomalous resistivity and Joule heating effects in the presence of ionospheric E region irregularities 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 A unified theory of anomalous resistivity and Joule heating effects in the presence of ionospheric E region irregularities, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A unified theory of anomalous resistivity and Joule heating effects in the presence of ionospheric E region irregularities will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-858951