Nonlinear evolution of oblique whistler waves in radiation belts

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• 作者：R. P. Sharma ; P. Nandal ; N. Yadav ; Swati Sharma
• 关键词：Wave ; wave interaction ; Ponderomotive nonlinearity ; Turbulence
• 刊名：Astrophysics and Space Science
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：362
• 期：2
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• 刊物类别：Physics and Astronomy
• 刊物主题：Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Cosmology; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); Astrobiology;
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1572-946X
• 卷排序：362

文摘

Magnetic power spectrum and formation of coherent structures have been investigated in the present work applicable to Van Allen radiation belt. The nonlinear interaction of high frequency oblique whistler wave and low frequency magnetosonic wave has been investigated. Simulation was performed of the coupled equation of these two waves. The nonlinear interaction of these waves leads to the formation of the localized structures. These resulting localized structures are of complex nature. The associated magnetic power spectrum has also been studied. Dispersive nonlinear processes account for the high frequency part of the spectrum. The resulting magnetic power spectrum shows a scaling of \(k^{ - 4.5}\). The energy transfer process from injection scales to smaller scales is explained by the results.