Motion of ions influenced by enhanced Alfven waves.

Autor: Wu, C.S., Yoon, Peter H., Chao, J.K.
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Zdroj: Physics of Plasmas; Mar1997, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p856, 7p, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: Discusses the dynamics of an ion interacting with large-amplitude Alfven waves. Review of previous studies on the ion-pickup process; Obtaining of an approximate analytical solution for the ion equation of motion; Role of initial ion phase space position on subsequent pitch angle scattering; Effect of wave amplitude on maximum ion velocity.
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