Published January 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

On reversing of nonlinear Alfven waves in collisionless plasma

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Reversal of non-linear Alfven waves in collisionless plasma is considered. It is shown that a region, comprising two collisionless shock waves (CSW) which can be joint at s2=1 point, and expanding with time, occurs after reversal. If only one Riemann invariant is changed in the region of CSW, then they are simple. CSW structures for various initial conditions of non-linear wave are constructed. For this purpose the Whithem averaging method is used. Conditions similar to the shock Rankin-Hugonio adiabates are obtained. 9 refs., 2 figs

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Original title (Russian)
Об опрокидывании нелинейных альфвеновских волн в бесстолкновительной плазме

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenij, Fizika
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 62-67.
ISSN
0021-3411
CODEN
IVUFAC

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
26013620
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ALFVEN WAVES; COLLISIONLESS PLASMA; MAGNETIC FIELDS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION; SHOCK WAVES; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PLASMA; WAVE EQUATIONS