Abstract
Electromagnetic waves propagating along a dc magnetic field are shown to excite parametrically decay, purely growing, modulational and beat wave instabilities. Particular attention is given to whistler parametric instabilities, including a discussion of their nonlinear development and saturation.
- Received 20 March 1972
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.29.249
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