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Magneto-Acoustic-Gravity Waves

When all three forces act together the behaviour is much more complicated. In general, at high frequencies (ω > ωBV) the modes are similar to the fast and slow mode magneto-acoustic waves, with the frequency cut-off dependant on the magnetic field. At low frequencies, the gravity mode is cut-off at large kx by the magnetic field (as in magneto-gravity), and at small kx by pressure (as in acoustic-gravity waves) (Stein & Leibacher 1974).



James McAteer 2004-01-14