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Progress and problems in the theory of type III solar radio emission

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The experimental and theoretical status of type III solar radio emission is considered in detail. We emphasize very recent developments which are relevant to the underlying plasma physics. In particular we discuss the identity of the sub-megahertz emissions as fundamental, or second harmonic, the degree of correlation between emissivities, electron streams, and plasma (Langmuir) waves, paradoxes concerned with the time-ordering of these phenomena, and the role of background density irregularities and ion-acoustic turbulence in the solar wind. From the theoretical point of view we discuss the current picture of the underlying Langmuir turbulence, including such effects as the interaction between Langmuir waves and stream electrons, induced scatter off ions, and strong turbulence effects such as modulational instability and soliton collapse.

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Goldman, M.V. Progress and problems in the theory of type III solar radio emission. Sol Phys 89, 403–442 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00217259

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