Ion acoustic shock formation in a converging magnetic field geometry

Authors
Luo, QZ D'Angelo, N Merlino, RL
Citation
Qz. Luo et al., Ion acoustic shock formation in a converging magnetic field geometry, PHYS PLASMA, 7(6), 2000, pp. 2370-2373
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS OF PLASMAS
ISSN journal
1070664X → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2370 - 2373
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-664X(200006)7:6<2370:IASFIA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The effect of the magnetic field configuration on the formation of ion acou stic shocks has been investigated experimentally and through numerical solu tions of the fluid equations. The tendency for compressive pulses to steepe n into shocks is enhanced if the pulses travel into a configuration of conv erging magnetic field geometry. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S1 070-664X(00)00406-7].