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Nonlinear Induction of Acoustic Perturbations by Alfven Waves in Partially Ionized Plasma

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Using the perturbation theory, to within the second-order terms, the equations describing the Alfven wave propagation in partially ionized plasma are derived. It is shown that the Alfven wave nonlinearly induces perturbations of the density of ion and neutral plasma components.

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This study was supported in part by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, State contracts on subjects nos. 0023-2019-0003 and FSSS-2020-0014.

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  1. Samara Branch of the Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 443011, Samara, Russia

    S. A. Belov & S. Yu. Pichugin

  2. Samara University, 443086, Samara, Russia

    S. A. Belov

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Belov, S.A., Pichugin, S.Y. Nonlinear Induction of Acoustic Perturbations by Alfven Waves in Partially Ionized Plasma. Bull. Lebedev Phys. Inst. 49, 357–361 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068335622110033

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