Dissipation and amplification of waves in space and laboratory plasmas
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ThesisThesis type
Doctor of PhilosophyAuthor/s
Winglee, Robert MatthewAbstract
This thesis is concerned with theoretical investigations into the dissipation and amplification of waves in laboratory and space plasmas. Three specific examples of current interest are examined.
The first is the dissipation of a magnetosonic wave by resonant mode conversion into a shear Alfven wave and the subsequent collisionless damping of the shear Alfven wave by resonant particle interactions. The other two involve the amplification of electromagnetic and whist—
ler waves by electron cyclotron instabilities.This thesis is concerned with theoretical investigations into the dissipation and amplification of waves in laboratory and space plasmas. Three specific examples of current interest are examined.
The first is the dissipation of a magnetosonic wave by resonant mode conversion into a shear Alfven wave and the subsequent collisionless damping of the shear Alfven wave by resonant particle interactions. The other two involve the amplification of electromagnetic and whist—
ler waves by electron cyclotron instabilities.
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1984Rights statement
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Department, Discipline or Centre
Department of Theoretical PhysicsAwarding institution
The University of SydneyShare