Damping of nonlinear magneto-acoustic waves
1978 ◽
Vol 20
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pp. 125-136
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Nonlinear magneto-acoustic waves in a turbulent plasma are simulated by collisional MHD equations. Damping of these waves due to electrical conductivity arising from micro-instabilities and collisional viscosity are analyzed. Numerical investigation of competing effects due to non-linearity and dissipation has been carried out. It is found that finite amplitude perturbation leads to the formation of a shock in both the slow and the fast mode propagation. Collisional viscosity plays an important role in the damping of nonlinear magneto-acoustic waves in the astrophysical and space plasmas.
1982 ◽
Vol 27
(1)
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pp. 157-176
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2014 ◽
Vol 31
(5)
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pp. 953
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1997 ◽
Vol 102
(6)
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pp. 3256-3268
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2007 ◽
Vol 3
(S247)
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pp. 78-81
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1993 ◽
Vol 49
(1)
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pp. 29-39
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