Spin effect on parametric interactions of waves in magnetoplasmas

Journal Article · Thu Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2012 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4769099· OSTI ID:22068879

Shahid, M ^[1]; Melrose, D B ^[2]; Jamil, M ^[3]; Murtaza, G ^[4]

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1. Department of Physics, Government College University, Lahore-54000 (Pakistan)
2. School of Physics, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006 (Australia)
3. Department of Physics, Government College University, Faisalabad-38000 (Pakistan)
4. Salam Chair in Physics, Government College University, Lahore-54000 (Pakistan)

The parametric decay instability of upper hybrid wave into low-frequency electromagnetic Shear Alfven wave and Ordinary mode radiation (O-mode) has been investigated in an electron-ion plasma immersed in the uniform external magnetic field. Incorporating quantum effect due to electron spin, the fluid model has been used to investigate the linear and nonlinear response of the plasma species for three-wave coupling in a magnetoplasma. It is shown that the spin of electrons has considerable effect on the parametric decay of upper hybrid wave into Ordinary mode radiation (O-mode) and Shear Alfven wave even in classical regime.

• OSTI ID: 22068879
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 19, Issue 11; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ALFVEN WAVES
DECAY INSTABILITY
ELECTRON-ION COLLISIONS
FLOW MODELS
INTERACTIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PARAMETRIC INSTABILITIES
PLASMA
PLASMA WAVES
SHEAR