On wave turbulence in MHD

Citation
S. Galtier et al., On wave turbulence in MHD, NONL PR GEO, 8(3), 2001, pp. 141-150
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
NONLINEAR PROCESSES IN GEOPHYSICS
ISSN journal
10235809 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
141 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
1023-5809(200105)8:3<141:OWTIM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We describe the fundamental differences between weak (wave) turbulence in i ncompressible and weakly compressible MHD at the level of three-wave intera ctions. The main difference is in the structure of the resonant manifolds a nd the mechanisms of redistribution of spectral densities along the applied magnetic field B-0. Similar to pure acoustic waves, a three-wave resonance between collinear wavevectors is observed but, in addition, we also have a resonance through tilted planes and spheres. The properties of resonances and their consequences for the asymptotics are also discussed.