Whistler Waves ·
Right-Hand Modes Down Field Lines
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Frequency
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n = ck/ω
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phase
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Geomagnetic field line B₀
Right-hand wave E-field
Gyrating electron
Cyclotron resonance ω→Ω_ce
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.com · Whistler Waves: Right-Hand Polarized Modes That Sing Down Field Lines