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Theory of magnetospheric hydromagnetic waves excited by energetic ring-current protons

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A general theoretical formulation, allowing finite ion Larmor radii, general magnetic field geometries and plasma equilibria, has been developed to investigate excitations of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Alfven waves within the earth's magnetosphere by the storm-time energetic ring-current protons. In particular, it is found that for adiabatically injected protons, various predicted instability properties are consistent with satellite observations. 8 refs

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Available from NTIS, PC A02/MF A01; 1 as DE88000118.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
20 p.
Report number
PPPL--2456

Conference

Title
International conference on plasma physics.
Dates
6-12 Apr 1987.
Place
Kiev (USSR).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19021920
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALFVEN WAVES; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; LARMOR RADIUS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC STORMS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES; MECHANICS

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Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted.
Secondary number(s)
CONF-8704170--4.