Magnetic Decreases (MDs) and mirror modes: two different plasma β changing mechanisms
We discuss two different physical processes that create localized high β plasma regions. One is nonlinear wave-steepening, generating magnetic decreases (MDs) by a ponderomotive force. The other is the mirror instability generating alternating high and low β plasma regions. It is demonstrated that M...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics |
| Online Access: | http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/17/467/2010/npg-17-467-2010.pdf |