Growth of low-frequency waves due to a photon beam in a magnetized electron–positron plasma

1997 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
QINGHUAN LUO ◽  
D. B. MELROSE
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Random Phase ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Photon Beam ◽  
Radio Waves ◽  
Wave Interactions ◽  
Frequency Wave ◽  
Pair Plasma ◽  
Electron Positron ◽  
Low Frequency Waves

The effect of a beam of radio waves of very high brightness passing through a cold, magnetized, electron–positron plasma is discussed. The properties of the natural wave modes in such a plasma are summarized, and approximate forms for the nonlinear response tensor are written down. Photon-beam-induced instabilities of low-frequency waves in the pair plasma are analysed in the random-phase approximation. When three-wave interactions involve two high-frequency waves in the same mode and a low-frequency wave in a different mode, wave–wave interactions are similar to wave–particle interactions in that photons act like particles that emit and absorb low-frequency waves. The absorption coefficients for various low-frequency waves due to a photon beam are evaluated. In a pure electron–positron plasma, photon-beam-induced instabilities can be effective only when either the high-frequency or the low-frequency waves are strongly modified by the magnetic field. The growth of the low-frequency waves is most effective when the high-frequency photon beam has a frequency close to the cyclotron frequency.

Induced Three-wave Interactions in Eclipsing Pulsars

1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Qinghuan Luo ◽  
D. B. Melrose
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Effects ◽  
Cold Plasma ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Wave Interaction ◽  
Wave Interactions ◽  
Frequency Wave ◽  
Frequency Branch ◽  
High Frequency Waves ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Low Frequency Waves

AbstractThree-wave interactions involving two high-frequency waves (in the same mode) and a low-frequency wave are discussed and applied to pulsar eclipses. When the magnetic field is taken into account, the low-frequency waves can be the ω-mode (the low-frequency branch of the ordinary mode) or the z-mode (the low-frequency branch of the extraordinary mode). It is shown that in the cold plasma approximation, effective growth of the low-frequency waves due to an anisotropic photon beam can occur only for z-mode waves near the resonance frequency. In the application to pulsar eclipses, the cold plasma approximation may not be adequate and we suggest that when thermal effects are included, three-wave interaction involving low-frequency cyclotron waves (e.g. Bernstein modes) is a plausible candidate for pulsar eclipses

scholarly journals Investigation of High-Frequency Internal Wave Interactions with an Enveloped Inertia Wave

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
B. Casaday ◽  
J. Crockett
Keyword(s):  
Internal Wave ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Wave Breaking ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Critical Level ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Wave Interactions ◽  
Frequency Wave ◽  
Action Density

Using ray theory, we explore the effect an envelope function has on high-frequency, small-scale internal wave propagation through a low-frequency, large-scale inertia wave. Two principal interactions, internal waves propagating through an infinite inertia wavetrain and through an enveloped inertia wave, are investigated. For the first interaction, the total frequency of the high-frequency wave is conserved but is not for the latter. This deviance is measured and results of waves propagating in the same direction show the interaction with an inertia wave envelope results in a higher probability of reaching that Jones' critical level and a reduced probability of turning points, which is a better approximation of outcomes experienced by expected real atmospheric interactions. In addition, an increase in wave action density and wave steepness is observed, relative to an interaction with an infinite wavetrain, possibly leading to enhanced wave breaking.

Weak nonlinear electromagnetic waves and low-frequency magnetic-field generation in electron-positron-ion plasmas

1988 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. B. Rizzato
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Spontaneous Generation ◽  
Magnetic Field Generation ◽  
Frequency Wave ◽  
Weakly Nonlinear ◽  
Nonlinear Localization ◽  
Electron Positron

The weakly nonlinear localization of obliquely modulated high-frequency electromagnetic waves in an electron-positron-ion plasma is considered. It is shown that the amplitude of the wave turns out to be a strongly dependent function of the angle between the slow modulations and the fast spatial variations and that the possibility appears of spontaneous generation of low-frequency magnetic fields. These magnetic fields are also functions of this angle and of the high-frequency wave polarization. The analysis of colinear modulation in electron-positron plasmas shows that some restriction must be made regarding the validity of previous calculations.

The interaction of high-frequency and low-frequency waves in magnetized plasmas

1988 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. V. Relke ◽  
A. M. Rubenchik
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Magnetized Plasmas ◽  
Magnetic Field Fluctuation ◽  
Hamiltonian Description ◽  
Frequency Wave ◽  
Magnetohydrodynamic Waves ◽  
Self Focusing ◽  
Low Frequency Waves

The interaction of high-frequency and low-frequency waves in magnetized plasmas is considered. The narrowness of high-frequency wave packets makes possible a concise Hamiltonian description of the problem. Some concrete problems are studied with the help of the derived equations. The competitive role of scattering in self-consistent density and magnetic-field fluctuation are considered. The self-focusing and solitons of potential plasma waves and magnetohydrodynamic waves are studied.

Preferential acceleration of heavy ions from thermal velocities

1968 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. S638-S641 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. B. Melrose
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Spectrum ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Heavy Ions ◽  
Crab Nebula ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
High Frequency Waves ◽  
Hydromagnetic Waves ◽  
The Crab Nebula ◽  
Low Frequency Waves

The acceleration of ions from thermal velocities is analyzed to determine conditions under which heavy ions can be preferentially accelerated. Two accelerating mechanisms involving high-and low-frequency hydromagnetic waves respectively are considered. Preferential acceleration of heavy ions occurs for high-frequency waves if the frequency spectrum falls off faster than (frequency)−1. For the low-frequency waves heavy ions are less effectively accelerated than lighter ions. However, very heavy ions can be preferentially accelerated, the abundances of the very heavy ions being enhanced by a factor Ai over the thermal abundances. Acceleration of ions in the envelope of the Crab nebula is considered as an example.

scholarly journals Two-point observations of low-frequency waves at 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during the descent of PHILAE: comparison of RPCMAG and ROMAP

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 609-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingo Richter ◽  
Hans-Ulrich Auster ◽  
Gerhard Berghofer ◽  
Chris Carr ◽  
Emanuele Cupido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Minimum Variance ◽  
Wave Source ◽  
Frequency Wave ◽  
Final Destination ◽  
Connection Line ◽  
New Type ◽  
Current Instability ◽  
Comet 67P ◽  
Low Frequency Waves

Abstract. The European Space Agency's spacecraft ROSETTA has reached its final destination, comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Whilst orbiting in the close vicinity of the nucleus the ROSETTA magnetometers detected a new type of low-frequency wave possibly generated by a cross-field current instability due to freshly ionized cometary water group particles. During separation, descent and landing of the lander PHILAE on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, we used the unique opportunity to perform combined measurements with the magnetometers onboard ROSETTA (RPCMAG) and its lander PHILAE (ROMAP). New details about the spatial distribution of wave properties along the connection line of the ROSETTA orbiter and the lander PHILAE are revealed. An estimation of the observed amplitude, phase and wavelength distribution will be presented as well as the measured dispersion relation, characterizing the new type of low-frequency waves. The propagation direction and polarization features will be discussed using the results of a minimum variance analysis. Thoughts about the size of the wave source will complete our study.

Low-Frequency Oscillations Within the Hambantota Port During the Southwest Monsoon, 2019

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenjun Zheng ◽  
Xiaozhou Ma ◽  
Xuezhi Huang ◽  
Yujin Dong ◽  
Guohai Dong
Keyword(s):  
Wind Waves ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Southwest Monsoon ◽  
Long Waves ◽  
Frequency Wave ◽  
Low Frequency Oscillations ◽  
Mild Slope Equation ◽  
Spectrum Density ◽  
Forcing Mechanisms ◽  
Low Frequency Waves

Abstract Long waves with periods greater than tens of seconds propagating into a harbor may be trapped and significantly amplified, thereby resulting in detrimental effects on port operations. The water surface elevation in the Hambantota Port, Sri Lanka, was measured to investigate the low-frequency oscillations and their forcing mechanisms. Results show that the port is protected well from short waves with periods less than 30 s; however, the protection against long waves with periods larger than 30 s is inadequate. The spectral analyses identified four dominant periods within the low-frequency wave range. Modal analysis based on the extended mild-slope equation shows that the measured spectrum density for some dominant periods is low because the measurement point is close to the corresponding modal lines. Correlation analysis shows that low-frequency oscillations inside the Hambantota Port are excited directly by the low-frequency waves contained within the incident waves. The low-frequency waves outside the Hambantota Port are generated from the higher-frequency gravity waves (swell and wind waves) due to nonlinear interactions. Empirical formula is adopted to estimate the low-frequency wave height outside the Hambantota Port.

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