ALFVEN WAVES IN RELATIVISTIC PLASMAS,

Abstract

Expressions for Alfven waves, its Landau damping, and magnetosonic waves are derived in a homogeneous relativistic Vlasov plasma. Relativistic effects reduce the speed of both waves. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0667955

Entities

People

  • F. C. Hoh

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics