Published October 4, 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Ion acoustic parametric decay instability in a plasma with β>1

  • 1. Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor (USA). Space Physics Research Lab.

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It is found that in a plasma with β>1 a finite amplitude ion acoustic wave is unstable and decays into two shear Alfven waves propagating in opposite directions. The threshold and growth rate of the instability are determined. (Auth.)

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Journal Title
Physics Letters A
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
6
Series
Phys. Lett., A.
Journal Page Range
393-394
ISSN
0375-9601

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