Plasma Waves

In plasma physics, waves in plasmas are an interconnected set of particles and fields which propagate in a periodically repeating fashion. A plasma is a quasineutral, electrically conductive fluid. In the simplest case, it is composed of electrons and a single species of positive ions, but it may also contain multiple ion species including negative ions as well as neutral particles. Due to its electrical conductivity, a plasma couples to electric and magnetic fields. This complex of particles and fields supports a wide variety of wave phenomena.

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Mysterious 'Singing' Plasma Waves Detected Around Mercury

Unraveling the Mystery: How Wave-Particle Interactions Generate Other Plasma Waves in Geospace

Arase satellite uncovers coupling between plasma waves and charged particles in Geospace

Voyager 1 Detects Plasma Waves in Interstellar Medium

In the Emptiness of Space 14 Billion Miles Away, Voyager I Detects “Hum” From Plasma Waves

Voyager 1 Is Detecting a 'Hum' of Plasma Waves in The Void of Interstellar Space