Excitation of convective cells by Alfven waves

Journal Article · Mon Mar 20 04:00:00 EST 1978 · JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6917342

Sagdeev, R Z; Shapiro, V D; Shevchenko, V I

A nonlinear mechanism is considered for the excitation of convective motions by Alfven waves. The parametric-instability growth rates corresponding to this process are determined and the coupled turbulence of the Alfven wave and of the convective mode is investigated. The question of excitation of convective cells by drift turbulence and of their influence on the anomalous diffusion of the plasma is also considered.

• Research Organization: Institute of Space Research, USSR Academy of Sciences
• OSTI ID: 6917342
• Journal Information: JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 27:6; ISSN JTPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALFVEN WAVES
CONVECTION
DIFFUSION
DISPERSION RELATIONS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUID MECHANICS
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDRODYNAMICS
HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PARAMETRIC INSTABILITIES
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
TURBULENCE