Analytical study of whistler mode waves in presence of parallel DC electric field for relativistic plasma in the magnetosphere of Uranus

In present paper, field aligned whistler mode waves are analyzed, in the presence of DC field in background plasma having relativistic distribution function in the magnetosphere of Uranus. The work has been examined for relativistic Maxwellian and loss-cone distribution function. In both the cases,...

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Published in:Advances in space research 2016-10, Vol.58 (7), p.1417-1424
Main Authors: Pandey, R.S., Kaur, Rajbir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Distribution functions
Electric fields
Energy density
Loss-cone distribution function
Magnetosphere of Uranus
Magnetospheres
Maxwellian distribution function
Planetary magnetospheres
Relativistic plasmas
Uranus
Whistler mode waves
Whistlers
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Summary:In present paper, field aligned whistler mode waves are analyzed, in the presence of DC field in background plasma having relativistic distribution function in the magnetosphere of Uranus. The work has been examined for relativistic Maxwellian and loss-cone distribution function. In both the cases, we have studied the effect of various plasma parameters on the growth rate of waves by using the method of characteristics and discussed using data provided by Voyager 2. Growth rate has increased by increasing the magnitude of electric field, temperature anisotropy, energy density and number density of particles for Maxwellian and loss-cone background. However, when relativistic factor λ=1-v2/c2 increases, growth rate decreases. The significant increase in real frequency of whistler waves can be observed. The results can be used for comparative study of planetary magnetospheres. The derivation can also be adapted to study various other instabilities in magnetosphere of Uranus.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/j.asr.2016.06.002