Study of Coupling of Magnetohydrodynamic Waves to Acoustic Waves at a Plasma-neutral Gas Boundary

Study of Coupling of Magnetohydrodynamic Waves to Acoustic Waves at a Plasma-neutral Gas Boundary
Author: S. L. KAHALAS
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Total Pages: 73
Release: 1964
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The coupling between magnetohydrodynamic waves and acoustic and electromagnetic waves is considered at a sharp boundary between a plasma and a neutral gas, and the coupling between magnetohydrodynamic and plasma waves and acoustic waves is considered at a diffuse boundary. In the sharp boundary problem, the incident wave vector is arbitrary in direction and the magnetic field vector is considered either in the plane of incidence or perpendicular to it. The ratios of the amplitudes and energy in the transmitted waves (electromagnetic or acoustic) to the corresponding amplitudes and energy in the incident waves (fast and slow magnetoacoustic, pure Alfven mode) are determined. In the diffuse boundary problem, the coupled wave equations are presented for a partially ionized plasma of spatially varying composition, with collision terms, in the presence of a magnetic field. The coupling of longitudinal plasma waves to sound waves is considered in the absence of a magnetic field. (Author).

Magnetohydrodynamic Mode Coupling Investigation

Magnetohydrodynamic Mode Coupling Investigation
Author: LINDSAY. WALDORF
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Total Pages: 1
Release: 1961
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Wave phenomena was studied in a magnetoplasma to ascertain which of these phenomena might be used in the design of future space communication systems. Major emphasis was placed on several broad aspects of plasmaelectrodynamics: investigation of the characteristic modes, coupling of modes by plasma unhomogeneities, propagation of non-planar electromagnetic waves in a magnetoplasma, focusing caused by the anisotropy of the medium, and propagation of electromagnetic waves in an unhomogeneous plasma. A rather striking demonstration of the effects of a magnetoplasma on wave propagation was provided by a numerical study in which constant plane surfaces of a non-plane monochromatic wave in an infinite homogeneous magnetoplasma act to strongly focus electromagnetic energy into directions normal to the stationary impressed magnetic field. (Author).