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Nonlinear interaction between three kinetic Alfv\'{e}n waves

Plasma Physics 2009-11-11 v1

Abstract

Using Hall-MHD theory, we focus on the resonant interaction between three kinetic Alfv\'{e}n waves. We thus derive three coupled equations which govern this process. It turns out that these equations contain the same coupling coefficient, directly showing that they satisfy the Manley-Rowe relations. The coupling coefficient can be written in a comparatively very simple form, that has not been deduced before. The decay rate, when a pump kinetic Alfv\'{e}n wave decays into two similar Alfv\'{e}n waves, is therefore easily estimated for plasmas of astrophysical interest.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0602090,
  title  = {Nonlinear interaction between three kinetic Alfv\'{e}n waves},
  author = {P. K. Shukla and G. Brodin and L. Stenflo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0602090},
  year   = {2009}
}

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To appear in Phys. Lett. A