Strongly nonlinear evolution of low‐frequency wave packets in a dispersive plasma

1993 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2021-2035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard J. Vasquez
1987 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-141
Author(s):  
R. Eatock Taylor ◽  
P. Sincock

This paper investigates methods of simulating the combined wave frequency and low-frequency wave drift forces and motion responses of floating systems. This is motivated by the requirement for estimates of response statistics for systems on nonlinear moorings. Results are given for a linear system for which experimental data are available (an articulated column model); and for a moored barge on mildly and strongly nonlinear moorings. Estimates are obtained for low-frequency spectra, linear and quadratic transfer functions, response probability distributions, and peak distributions.


2004 ◽  
Vol 61 (21) ◽  
pp. 2616-2626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Hodyss ◽  
Terrence R. Nathan

Abstract A theory is presented that addresses the connection between low-frequency wave packets (LFWPs) and the formation and decay of coherent structures (CSs) in large-scale atmospheric flow. Using a weakly nonlinear evolution equation as well as the nonlinear barotropic vorticity equation, the coalescence of LFWPs into CSs is shown to require packet configurations for which there is a convergent group velocity field. These LFWP configurations, which are consistent with observations, have shorter wave groups with faster group velocities upstream of longer wave groups with slower group velocities. These wave group configurations are explained by carrying out a kinematic analysis of wave focusing, whereby a collection of wave groups focus at some point in space and time to form a large amplitude wave packet having a single wave front. The wave focusing and the subsequent formation of CSs are enhanced by zonal variations in the background flow, while nonlinearity extends the lifetimes of the CSs. These results are discussed in light of observed blocking formation in the Atlantic–European and South Pacific regions.


Author(s):  
He Zhang ◽  
Zhihong Zhong ◽  
Rongxin Tang ◽  
Xiaohua Deng ◽  
Haimeng Li ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1597-1603 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. Walker ◽  
V. Kadirkamanathan ◽  
O. A. Pokhotelov

Abstract. Electromagnetic phenomena observed in association with increases in seismic activity have been studied for several decades. These phenomena are generated during the precursory phases of an earthquake as well as during the main event. Their occurrence during the precursory phases may be used in short-term prediction of a large earthquake. In this paper, we examine ultra-low frequency (ULF) electric field data from the DEMETER satellite during the period leading up to the Sichuan earthquake. It is shown that there is an increase in ULF wave activity observed as DEMETER passes in the vicinity of the earthquake epicentre. This increase is most obvious at lower frequencies. Examination of the ULF spectra shows the possible occurrence of geomagnetic pearl pulsations, resulting from the passage of atmospheric gravity waves generated in the vicinity of the earthquake epicentre.


2011 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samiran Ghosh ◽  
Subrata Sarkar ◽  
Manoranjan Khan ◽  
M. R. Gupta

Geophysics ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. B243-B257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majed Almalki ◽  
Brett Harris ◽  
J. Christian Dupuis

A set of field experiments using multiple transmitter center frequencies was completed to test the application potential of low-frequency full-waveform sonic logging in large-diameter production wells. Wireline logs were acquired in a simple open drillhole and a high-yield large diameter production well completed with wire-wound sand screens at an aquifer storage and recovery site in Perth, Western Australia. Phase-shift transform methods were applied to obtain phase-velocity dispersion images for frequencies of up to 4 kHz. A 3D representation of phase-velocity dispersion was developed to assist in the analysis of possible connections between low-frequency wave propagation modes and the distribution of hydraulic properties. For sandstone intervals in the test well, the highest hydraulic conductivity intervals were typically correlated with the lowest phase velocities. The main characteristics of dispersion images obtained from the sand-screened well were highly comparable with those obtained at the same depth level in a nearby simple drillhole open to the formation. The sand-screened well and the open-hole displayed an expected and substantial difference between dispersion in sand- and clay-dominated intervals. It appears that for clay-dominated formations, the rate of change of phase velocity can be associated to clay content. We demonstrated that with appropriate acquisition and processing, multifrequency full-waveform sonic logging applied in existing large-diameter sand-screened wells can produce valuable results. There are few wireline logging technologies that can be applied in this setting. The techniques that we used would be highly suitable for time-lapse applications in high-volume production wells or for reassessing formation properties behind existing historical production wells.


2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 609-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingo Richter ◽  
Hans-Ulrich Auster ◽  
Gerhard Berghofer ◽  
Chris Carr ◽  
Emanuele Cupido ◽  
...  

Abstract. The European Space Agency's spacecraft ROSETTA has reached its final destination, comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Whilst orbiting in the close vicinity of the nucleus the ROSETTA magnetometers detected a new type of low-frequency wave possibly generated by a cross-field current instability due to freshly ionized cometary water group particles. During separation, descent and landing of the lander PHILAE on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, we used the unique opportunity to perform combined measurements with the magnetometers onboard ROSETTA (RPCMAG) and its lander PHILAE (ROMAP). New details about the spatial distribution of wave properties along the connection line of the ROSETTA orbiter and the lander PHILAE are revealed. An estimation of the observed amplitude, phase and wavelength distribution will be presented as well as the measured dispersion relation, characterizing the new type of low-frequency waves. The propagation direction and polarization features will be discussed using the results of a minimum variance analysis. Thoughts about the size of the wave source will complete our study.


2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Sakai ◽  
L. G. Redekopp

Abstract. Models describing the evolution of long internal waves are proposed that are based on different polynomial approximations of the exact expression for the phase speed of uni-directional, fully-nonlinear, infinitely-long waves in the two-layer model of a density stratified environment. It is argued that a quartic KdV model, one that employs a cubic polynomial fit of the separately-derived, nonlinear relation for the phase speed, is capable of describing the evolution of strongly-nonlinear waves with a high degree of fidelity. The marginal gains obtained by generating higher-order, weakly-nonlinear extensions to describe strongly-nonlinear evolution are clearly demonstrated, and the limitations of the quite widely-used quadratic-cubic KdV evolution model obtained via a second-order, weakly-nonlinear analysis are assessed. Data are presented allowing a discriminating comparison of evolution characteristics as a function of wave amplitude and environmental parameters for several evolution models.


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