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The interaction of long-wavelength compressive waves with a cosmic ray shock

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

G. P. Zank  and
J. F. Mckenzie
G. P. Zank
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa
J. F. Mckenzie
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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Abstract

This paper investigates the stability of a cosmic ray shock to long-wavelength perturbations. The problem is formulated in terms of finding the transmission coefficient for compressive waves across a cosmic ray shock by solving the generalized, two-fluid Rankine-Hugoniot relations. For strong shocks, the transmission coefficient confirms that compressive waves can undergo considerable amplification on passage through such shocks. The resonances of the transmission coefficient provides us with the dispersion equation governing the stability of the shock to long-wavelength ripple-like distortions. By using the principle of the argument method, it is established that cosmic ray shocks are stable.

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Research Article
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Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 37 , Issue 3 , June 1987 , pp. 363 - 372
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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