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Gekelman & Stenzel 1984
Gekelman, W. and Stenzel, R.L. (1984). Magnetic field line reconnection experiments 6. Magnetic turbulence. Journal of Geophysical Research 89: doi: 10.1029/JA089iA05p02715. issn: 0148-0227.

Extensive statistical analysis of the vector components of fluctuating magnetic fields have been performed in a time dependent neutral magnetic sheet. Cross spectral analysis indicates a variety of wave numbers present for each frequency investigated. Comparison of Fourier components of the cross spectral function with dispersion surfaces of k space demonstrates the waves are large amplitude whistlers; this is verified by polarization analysis, which shows the random waves magnetic fields to be right-hand circular. Ion acoustic and Langmuir turbulence are also observed along with bursts of microwave radiaiton. Measurements of the electron distribution functions f(v,R,t) and its fluctuations in velocity space relate wave and particle activity.

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