Abstract
The Alfvén surface waves can arise due to the discontinuity in the Alfvén speed across the interface along which these waves propagate. This note studies the relationship between v A1 and v A2 which is required for the existence of Alfvén surface waves in low-β plasma.
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Uberoi, C. A note on the existence of Alfvén surface waves. Sol Phys 78, 351–354 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00151614
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