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2 - Waves in a Uniform Medium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 July 2019

Bernard Roberts
Bernard Roberts
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University of St Andrews, Scotland
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Here the fundamental problem of MHD waves in a uniform medium is discussed in detail, principally from the viewpoint of partial differential equations. The tube speed is introduced. Dispersion relations are obtained and their properties determined, as well as the properties of the perturbations. Two special cases are also discussed: the incompressible medium, and the $\beta = 0$ plasma.

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uniform mediumwave propagationdispersion relationswave properties
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MHD Waves in the Solar Atmosphere , pp. 27 - 65
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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  • Waves in a Uniform Medium
  • Bernard Roberts, University of St Andrews, Scotland
  • Book: MHD Waves in the Solar Atmosphere
  • Online publication: 15 July 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108613774.003
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  • Waves in a Uniform Medium
  • Bernard Roberts, University of St Andrews, Scotland
  • Book: MHD Waves in the Solar Atmosphere
  • Online publication: 15 July 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108613774.003
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  • Waves in a Uniform Medium
  • Bernard Roberts, University of St Andrews, Scotland
  • Book: MHD Waves in the Solar Atmosphere
  • Online publication: 15 July 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108613774.003
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