Transient filaments formation by nonlinear kinetic Alfven waves and its effect on solar wind turbulence and coronal heating

Authors
Shukla, A Sharma, RP
Citation
A. Shukla et Rp. Sharma, Transient filaments formation by nonlinear kinetic Alfven waves and its effect on solar wind turbulence and coronal heating, PHYS PLASMA, 8(8), 2001, pp. 3759-3765
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS OF PLASMAS
ISSN journal
1070664X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3759 - 3765
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-664X(200108)8:8<3759:TFFBNK>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The nonlinear dynamical equation for the propagation of kinetic Alfven wave s has been derived in two dimensions using the two-fluid model of the plasm a and by taking the adiabatic response for the background density in the pr esence of nonlinear electron heating and the ponderomotive force. Dynamical ly evolving filamentary structures are predicted. The effect of these filam ents on solar wind turbulence and coronal heating has also been pointed out . (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.