Effects of MHD slow shocks propagating along magnetic flux tubes in a dipole magnetic field

Variations of the plasma pressure in a magnetic flux tube can produce MHD waves evolving into shocks. In the case of a low plasma beta, plasma pressure pulses in the magnetic flux tube generate MHD slow shocks propagating along the tube. For converging magnetic field lines, such as in a dipole m...

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Main Authors: N. V. Erkaev, V. A. Shaidurov, V. S. Semenov, H. K. Biernat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2002-01-01
Series:Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Online Access:http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/9/163/2002/npg-9-163-2002.pdf