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Kinetic theory for MHD-wave coupling coefficients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

Ralf Elvsén
Affiliation:
Department of Plasma Physics, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umea, Sweden

Abstract

The coupling coefficients for resonant three-wave interaction of magnetosonic and Alfvén waves, derived by means of kinetic theory, are presented. The calculations allow for anisotropic background temperatures. The results are compared with previous ones from fluid theory.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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