Ion-acoustic Waves
The bursty, electrostatic fluctuations observed in
the frequency range 2-5 kHz throughout the day are believed to be a
mode of plasma oscillation known as ion-acoustic waves. The cause of these
waves in the interplanetary medium is not fully understood. It may be seen
that the waves intensify upstream of the interplanetary shock.
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Updated 2005-10-17