ISSN:
1572-946X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In this paper, analytical MHD studies are made on the propagation of oscillatory waves in a semi-infinite plasma which is exposed to an applied magnetic field. The oscillatory wave is introduced into the plasma environment by temperature perturbation. The phase speeds of the resultant disturbance are discussed in terms Grashof, Prandtl, and Eckert numbers (free-convection parameters), Hall parameter, Alfvén parameter, and frequences. Expansion about small Eckert number is made to solve the very nonlinear coupled partial differential equations for the field variables. The appearance of steady streaming at all times in the first order expansion is mentioned.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00658096
