Alfvén-cyclotron fluctuations: Linear Vlasov theory

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 109, Issue A6, 2004, Pages

  Gary, S Peter ^a   Borovsky, Joseph E ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfv n waves; Cyclotron damping; Landau damping; Solar wind

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849123887     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010399     Document Type: Article

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