Simple Waves in Collisionless Interplanetary Plasma Governed by Chew-Goldberger-Low.
Abstract
The nonlinear propagation and steepening of waves in a collision-free plasma described by the Chew-Goldberger-Low (CGL) equations are investigated. The steepening characteristics as a function of the angle which the wave vector makes with the magnetic field are completely determined. It is also shown how condensation waves steepen into shock waves. The significant difference between the steepening process of these waves in collision-free plasmas and collision dominated MHD is discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0717186
Entities
People
- J. T. Sielawa
- R. S. B. Ong
Organizations
- University of Michigan