Nonlinear steepening of the electrostatic ion cyclotron wave

Journal Article · Mon Dec 24 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.43.1941· OSTI ID:5756828

Temerin, M; Woldorff, M; Mozer, F S

Electrostatic ion cyclotron waves observed in space at altitudes between 5000 and 8000 km often have a sinusoidal form. Occasionally, however, wave forms having a spiky or sawtooth form indicative of steepening are observed. The nonlinear fluid equations which characterize the electrostatic ion cyclotron wave have traveling-wave solutions with sinusoidal, spiky, and sawtooth forms. The wave form depends on the amplitude and phase velocity of the wave.

• Research Organization: Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
• OSTI ID: 5756828
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 43:26; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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