Published September 6, 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Conformal magnetosonic waves

  • 1. General Physics Inst. of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Dept. of Theoretical Physics, Univ. of Turin (Italy)

Description

The propagation of magnetosonic waves in an arbitrary planar current-free magnetic configuration is solved explicitly with the help of conformal transformations. The role of critical points, X- and O-points, of the magnetic configuration is discussed. Relevant examples are presented. These include the propagation of magnetosonic waves in a magnetic configuration with an island structure. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. A
Journal Volume
180
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 275-279.
ISSN
0375-9601
CODEN
PYLAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
25024377
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CONFORMAL INVARIANCE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOACOUSTIC WAVES; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MECHANICS