MHD field line resonances and global modes in three-dimensional magnetic fields

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 108, Issue A1, 2003, Pages

  Cheng, C Z ^a  

^a PRINCETON PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfv n waves; Field line resonance; High beta plasma; Magnetosphere; MHD theory; Slow modes

Indexed keywords

EID: 41749097850     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JA009470     Document Type: Article

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