Published January 1975 | Version v1
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Relativistic effects in magnetohydrodynamic wave propagation

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 16142

Description

Relativistic modifications of Alfv́en waves are discussed for cases in which magnetic and relativistic terms are comparable. For atmospheric waves there are corrections to velocities, amplitudes, and polarizations. The mass current of the wave itself causes dispersion.

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DOI
10.1063/1.860984;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Physics of Fluids
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
112-114
ISSN
0031-9171

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6183480
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ALFVEN WAVES; FLUID FLOW; GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY RANGE; FIELD THEORIES; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES; MECHANICS

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