Lower hybrid turbulence and ponderomotive force effects in space plasmas subjected to large-amplitude low-frequency waves

It is demonstrated that large‐amplitude low‐frequency waves (LFW) can generate lower hybrid waves (LHW) in the auroral zone and ring current region. The LHW could then heat the ions. The ion energization due to the LHW may be comparable with that produced by the ponderomotive force of the LFW.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inGeophysical research letters Vol. 23; no. 8; pp. 797 - 800
Main Authors Khazanov, G. V., Moore, T. E., Krivorutsky, E. N., Horwitz, J. L., Liemohn, M. W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, DC Blackwell Publishing Ltd 15.04.1996
American Geophysical Union
Subjects
Activation
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Fluid dynamics
Fluid flow
Geophysics
Interactions between waves and particles
Physics of the ionosphere
Ponderomotive forces
Ring currents
Space plasmas
Turbulence
Ponderomotive force
Ion heating
Lower hybrid waves
Ring current
Plasmasphere
Plasma acceleration
Wave generation
Auroral zone
Particle wave interaction
Low frequency
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:It is demonstrated that large‐amplitude low‐frequency waves (LFW) can generate lower hybrid waves (LHW) in the auroral zone and ring current region. The LHW could then heat the ions. The ion energization due to the LHW may be comparable with that produced by the ponderomotive force of the LFW.
Bibliography:istex:213ED5B25937B2DD56D6E1BF2632A05DB7D3BEEF
ArticleID:96GL00844
ark:/67375/WNG-SQCW6QS5-F
ObjectType-Article-1
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-2
content type line 23
ObjectType-Article-2
ObjectType-Feature-1
ISSN:0094-8276
1944-8007
DOI:10.1029/96GL00844