Abstract
A damping-growth transition for ion-acoustic waves propagating in a nonuniform plasma (e-folding length for the density ln) is observed at a wavelength λ∼2πln. This result supports calculations performed in connection with the problem of heating of the solar corona by ion-acoustic waves generated in the solar photosphere.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 19 |
Pages (from-to) | 1214-1216 |
ISSN | 0031-9007 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1975 |