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Theory of large amplitude Alfven waves

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OSTI ID:4144211
Solutions of the MHD equations are derived, which describe the propagation of nonplanar large-amplitude Alfven waves in an infinite homogeneous plasma with no background flow. Some features of interplanetary Alfven waves are discussed, and a typical solution is described qualitatively. (IAA)
Research Organization:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
NSA Number:
NSA-33-008317
OSTI ID:
4144211
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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