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Shukla, P.K., Mamun, A.A. and Eliasson, B. (2004). 3D electron-acoustic solitary waves introduced by phase space electron vortices in magnetized space plasmas. Geophysical Research Letters 31: doi: 10.1029/2004GL019533. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We derive a multi-dimensional nonlinear equation for electron-acoustic waves in magnetized plasmas composed of stationary ions, magnetized cold electrons with a significant fraction of electron beams, and magnetized hot electrons which have a non-isothermal vortex-like distribution. We find three-dimensional (3D) electron-acoustic solitary waves which have a stronger nonlinearity (in comparison with that associated with the traditional harmonic generation) due to the trapping of hot electrons in the localized electron-acoustic wave potential. The relevance of our investigation to nonlinear structures (e.g., the bipolar parallel electric fields) in the Earth's magnetosphere is discussed. |
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Keywords
Magnetospheric Physics, Plasma waves and instabilities, Magnetospheric Physics, Energetic particles, trapped, Magnetospheric Physics, Auroral phenomena |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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