Unsteady effects on Langmuir probes at moderate frequencies.
Highly negative Langmuir probes effects on electrostatic waves propagation, absorption and reflection below ion plasma frequency
Berman, C. H.↗
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Structure of generalized ion Bernstein modes from the full electromagnetic dispersion relation.
Generalized ion Bernstein modes for electrostatic wave propagation across magnetic field and not parallel to electric field in warm plasma, noting dispersion relation
Fredricks, R. W.↗
Numerical studies of turbulent heating.
Numerical integration of motion equations of electrons subject to electrostatic waves, considering turbulent heating
Gary, S. P.↗
Nonlinear interaction between two electrostatic harmonics in a plasma
The problem of harmonic and subharmonic generation of electrostatic waves in a general collisionless plasma is treated using coupled-mode theory based on two time scales. A novel feature is that one of the two interacting waves may be a negative-energy wave. Since the model describing the medium need not be specified, only a general linear and nonlinear conductivity or an equivalent description is required. Just by invoking wave-energy conservation, the coupled-mode equations are obtained in such a way that unequivocal conclusions can be drawn. When both waves have positive energy, they exchange part of it in a periodic fashion, provided that both have some energy initially. If initially all the energy is in the fundamental, all of it will eventually end up (irreversibly) in the second harmonic. If all the energy is in the harmonic initially, no generation of the fundamental (or subharmonic) will take place. If one of the two waves is a negative-energy wave, an explosive instability develops, regardless of initial values. For comparable conditions, the instability time depends on whether the negative-energy wave is in the fundamental or in the upper harmonic.
Verheest, F.↗
Thickness of magnetic structures associated with the earth's bow shock
The thickness of magnetic structures associated with quasi-perpendicular bow shocks has been observed to vary over more than 2 orders of magnitude. In this paper, a criterion is employed which states that the magnetic structure of perpendicular shocks adjusts itself to keep electrostatic waves excited by the relative drift of electrons and ions at marginal stability. The marginal stability boundary and measured plasma parameters are used to calculate the expected thickness of bow-shock magnetic structures. The calculated and measured thicknesses are compared and found to be in good agreement over a range from less than 10 km to greater than 500 km. The conclusion is that the thickness of magnetic structures associated with quasi-perpendicular bow shocks is determined primarily by dissipation due to electron-ion streaming instabilities rather than by dispersive effects.
Morse, D. L.↗
Multi-harmonic electron cyclotron instabilities
The reported investigation constitutes an extension of studies conducted by Ashour-Abdalla and Kennel (1975, 1976, 1978) with respect to a basic plasma model of Young et al. (1973). The model involves a combination of a cold Maxwellian background plasma, a hot plasma, and a 'loss cone' type of free energy source. Previous results on the first cyclotron harmonic bands are extended to multiharmonics. The significance of the obtained relations is discussed and tentative conclusions are presented. Given that the spatial growth rates of the convective modes are comparable, and that simultaneous nonconvective instability (NCI) is possible, it is concluded that multiharmonic emissions ought to be a common feature of the magnetospheric electrostatic wave observations. Since the volume of parameter space for which the first harmonic is NCI, and the volume for which the convective first harmonic mode has significant spatial growth rates, exceed those for the higher harmonics, first harmonic waves should be the most commonly observed and the higher harmonics should usually be accompanied by the first harmonic.
Ashour-Abdalla, M.↗
Three-dimensional plasma measurements within the earth's magnetosphere
Magnetospheric measurements of three-dimensional velocity distributions for positive ions and electrons in the energy range from 1 eV to 45 keV are reported which were obtained with quadrispherical Lepedeas on ISEE 1 and 2. The instrumentation is briefly described, and an extension of energy-time spectrograms to three-dimensional summaries via the use of ancillary energy-spin phase spectrograms for multiple analyzers is outlined. Macroscopic plasma parameters for two crossings of the dayside magnetopause are presented, along with a preliminary evaluation of the kinematical motions of low-energy charged particles within the terrestrial ring current. Nonmonotonic electron velocity distributions presumably related to the generation of electron cyclotron harmonic instabilities are examined. The possible signature of diffusion driven by electrostatic waves is considered, and velocity distributions of positive ions in the dawn magnetotail are investigated.
Frank, L. A.↗
Voyager spacecraft radio observations of Jupiter - Initial cruise results
Low frequency (below 1326 kHz) observations of Jupiter obtained from November, 1977 through June, 1978 by the radio astronomy receivers carried by the two Voyager spacecraft are reported and compared with a large body of higher-frequency ground-based observations. Although the morphology of hectometric wavelength (HOM) emissions strongly resembles that of decametric (DAM) wavelength radio noise, they display opposite polarization. DAM emissions are strongly modulated by Io, whereas HOM emissions exhibit little or no influence from any satellite and appear to be modulated by the rotation phase of the planet. Several single-source models could possibly account for these results, including a model assuming emission at two well-separated frequencies above and below the local electron plasma frequency and the model proposed by Barbosa (1976) in which electrostatic waves at twice the upper hybrid frequency couple to both the ordinary and extraordinary electromagnetic modes. However, neither of these is entirely satisfactory.
Kaiser, M. L.↗
A Recoverable Plasma Diagnostics Package (RPDP) for Spacelab
The RPDP is a fully instrumented, ejectable and recoverable unit with flight and ground support systems so that it can be utilized attached to the orbiter remote manipulator system, tethered from the orbiter, or as an orbiter subsatellite. Core instruments on the RPDP are flight proven hardware which provide diagnostics measurements of energetic particles, AC electromagnetic and electrostatic waves, vector magnetic field signatures of current systems, vector electric field signatures associated with plasma flow and particle acceleration, thermal plasma ion composition and density, thermal plasma electron density and temperature, and images of optical emissions regions in UV or visible wavelengths.
Shawhan, S. D.↗
Temperature gradient and electric field driven electrostatic instabilities
The stability of electrostatic waves to thermodynamic and electric potential gradients was investigated. It is shown that thermodynamic gradients drive instabilities even when the internal electric field vanishes. Skewing of the distribution function is not included in the dielectric.
Morrison, P. J.↗
Correlations between solar wind parameters and auroral kilometric radiation intensity
The relationship between solar wind properties and the influx of energy into the nightside auroral region as indicated by the intensity of auroral kilometric radiation is investigated. Smoothed Hawkeye satellite observations of auroral radiation at 178, 100 and 56.2 kHz for days 160 through 365 of 1974 are compared with solar wind data from the composite Solar Wind Plasma Data Set, most of which was supplied by the IMP-8 spacecraft. Correlations are made between smoothed daily averages of solar wind ion density, bulk flow speed, total IMF strength, electric field, solar wind speed in the southward direction, solar wind speed multiplied by total IMF strength, the substorm parameter epsilon and the Kp index. The greatest correlation is found between solar wind bulk flow speed and auroral radiation intensity, with a linear correlation coefficient of 0.78 for the 203 daily averages examined. A possible mechanism for the relationship may be related to the propagation into the nightside magnetosphere of low-frequency long-wavelength electrostatic waves produced in the magnetosheath by the solar wind.
Gallagher, D. L.↗
Calculation and observation of thermal electrostatic noise in solar wind plasma
Calculations, both approximate algebraic and numerical, have been carried out for the noise due to electrostatic waves incident on a dipole antenna. The noise is calculated both for a thermal equilibrium plasma, and one having several components at different temperatures. The results are compared with measurements from the IMP-6 satellite. In various frequency ranges, the noise power is dominated by Langmuir oscillations, by electron acoustic waves and by ion acoustic waves. The measurements are consistent with all of these, although the ion waves are not definitely observed, due to interference from shot noise.
Kellogg, P. J.↗
Observations pertaining to the generation of auroral kilometric radiation
Auroral kilometric radiation (AKR) observations that have determined the propagation mode or polarization of the radiation and the detailed intensity distribution of the AKR emission cone are discussed. Attention is also given to correlations between AKR with discrete field-aligned currents. It is noted that these observations have helped to identify the auroral particle population most likely responsible for the generation of AKR and the possible sources of the free energy that drives the instability. Thus far, AKR has not been observed simultaneously with large electrostatic waves. Auroral zone current systems are thought to be intimately involved in the generation of AKR. In particular, the most probable source of energy for AKR is the precipitating inverted-V auroral electron distribution.
Green, J. L.↗
Multi-ion resonances in finite temperature plasma
Dispersion properties of electrostatic waves in a multi-ion plasma are examined, with an analysis that incorporates the effects of finite temperature, finite parallel wavenumber, and wave growth/damping in a systematic development of equations. Numerical solutions and analytic formulas are given for an ion plasma consisting of H(+), O(+), and S(+) for application to Jupiter's magnetosphere. It is demonstrated how observations of plasma resonance lines may be used as a diagnostic of ion composition in magnetospheric plasma. This potential use of high-sensitivity/high-resolution plasma wave instrumentation may provide information necessary to resolve issues concerning the origin of plasmas in the earth's neighborhood.
Barbosa, D. D.↗
Laboratory observation of a very low frequency instability in an argon plasma
Very low frequency (50 to 500 Hz) self-excited electrostatic waves are detected in a cylindrical argon plasma column with a weak axial magnetic field (10 to 100 G). The waves propagate azimuthally with a phase velocity in the electron diamagnetic drift direction, but with a speed at least an order of magnitude less than the ion acoustic speed. A number of known plasma instabilities are considered as possible explanations, though most of them do not seem to account for the observed characteristics of the waves.
Reinleitner, L.↗
ISEE-1 and -2 observations of laminar bow shocks - Velocity and thickness
The ISEE-1 and -2 spacecraft have provided the opportunity for studying the thickness and velocity of the bow shock on a regular basis. There are two models for the thickness of quasi-perpendicular laminar shocks. Galeev (1976) has calculated the thickness of the nearly perpendicular laminar bow shock by means of a weak ion sound turbulence (WIST) approach. Morse and Greenstadt (1976), on the other hand, assume that the shock thickness adjust itself to stay close to the drift velocity for marginal stability of current driven electrostatic waves. The present investigation is concerned with an evaluation of the competing theories, taking into account ISEE-1 and -2 observations of laminar bow shocks. It is found that the formula used by Morse and Greenstadt does not predict the observed thicknesses as well as the formula given by Galeev.
Russell, C. T.↗
Observations of inverted-V electron precipitation
The energy and pitch angle distributions of inverted-V electron precipitation fluxes predominantly determined from Atmosphere Explorer satellite observations are shown to be in general agreement with acceleration by a parallel electrostatic potential. The characteristics of secondary electrons are examined, and the effects of beam plasma instabilities on these electrons are discussed. It is found that plasma sheet electrons are continuously accelerated to form inverted-V structures in the premidnight hemisphere, independent of substorm phase. The acceleration processes are probably related to large scale, electrostatic wave turbulence observed at altitudes of a few thousands km. It is suggested that narrow bursts of intense electron precipitation possess characteristics which may cause auroral arcs in the atmosphere.
Lin, C. S.↗
Particle acceleration parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic field observed by DE-2
Observations by the instrument payload on DE-2 have been used to study the plasma and electrodynamic properties of the ionosphere when field-aligned currents approaching 100 microA/sq m flow at about 900-km altitude. In such a situation, it is found that the thermal ions may account for a substantial fraction of the current carriers and that the bulk of the energetic electron population has undergone a net acceleration of a few hundred electron volts. Large amplitude electrostatic waves that have a maximum near 100 Hz and an energetic ion population that shows evidence for both parallel and perpendicular acceleration to about 30 eV also accompany such events. The horizontal thermal ion drift (electric field) that accompanies these plasma phenomena has extremely large gradients over small spatial scales. Such a signature is consistent with a requirement for a large field-aligned current, and a limit to the available field-aligned potential difference that may be applied to the plasma.
Heelis, R. A.↗