Alfvén Waves and Energy Transformation in Space Plasmas

This thesis is focused on the role of Alfvén waves in the energy transformation and transport in the magnetosphere. Different aspects of Alfvén wave generation, propagation and dissipation are considered. The study involves analysis of experimental data from the Freja, Polar and Cluster spacecraft,...

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Main Author: Khotyaintsev, Yuri
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutet för rymdfysik, Uppsalaavdelningen 2002
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-3264
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