Effect of the radiative damping on magnetohydrodynamic waves in an isothermal medium

We investigate the effect of the heat radiation on the reflection and dissipation of upward propagating waves in an isothermal atmosphere. It is shown that the magnetic field produces a totally reflecting layer. Consequently, the atmosphere can be divided into two distinct regions. In the lower regi...

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Main Authors: Hadi Alkahby, Andrew Talmadge, Abraham Jalbout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2002-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171202007469
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description We investigate the effect of the heat radiation on the reflection and dissipation of upward propagating waves in an isothermal atmosphere. It is shown that the magnetic field produces a totally reflecting layer. Consequently, the atmosphere can be divided into two distinct regions. In the lower region, the solution can be written as a linear combination of an upward and a downward propagating wave, and in the upper region the solution, which satisfies the upper boundary condition, decays exponentially or behaves like a constant. These two regions are connected by a region in which the reflection and transmission of the waves takes place. Moreover, the heat radiation affects only the lower region and changes the sound speed from the adiabatic value to the isothermal one. The reflection coefficient and the attenuation factor of the amplitude of the waves are derived for all values of the heat radiation coefficient. Finally, the conclusions are presented in connection with the heating process of the solar atmosphere.
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spelling doaj-art-06ccbab138994cb6ba780fd81163f5e22025-08-20T02:02:50ZengWileyInternational Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences0161-17121687-04252002-01-0129634134810.1155/S0161171202007469Effect of the radiative damping on magnetohydrodynamic waves in an isothermal mediumHadi Alkahby0Andrew Talmadge1Abraham Jalbout2Department of Mathematics, Dillard University, New Orleans 70122, LA, USADepartment of Mathematics, Dillard University, New Orleans 70122, LA, USADepartment of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans 70148, LA, USAWe investigate the effect of the heat radiation on the reflection and dissipation of upward propagating waves in an isothermal atmosphere. It is shown that the magnetic field produces a totally reflecting layer. Consequently, the atmosphere can be divided into two distinct regions. In the lower region, the solution can be written as a linear combination of an upward and a downward propagating wave, and in the upper region the solution, which satisfies the upper boundary condition, decays exponentially or behaves like a constant. These two regions are connected by a region in which the reflection and transmission of the waves takes place. Moreover, the heat radiation affects only the lower region and changes the sound speed from the adiabatic value to the isothermal one. The reflection coefficient and the attenuation factor of the amplitude of the waves are derived for all values of the heat radiation coefficient. Finally, the conclusions are presented in connection with the heating process of the solar atmosphere.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171202007469
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Effect of the radiative damping on magnetohydrodynamic waves in an isothermal medium
International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
title Effect of the radiative damping on magnetohydrodynamic waves in an isothermal medium
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title_short Effect of the radiative damping on magnetohydrodynamic waves in an isothermal medium
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