Abstract
The electromagnetic two-fluid dynamics for plasmas in a strong applied magnetic field is investigated using a model for phenomena having frequencies in the range Ωi ≪ ω ≪ Ωe and long parallel wavelengths ε≡L⊥/L∥ ≪ 1. The model retains the essential nonlinear physics of the magnetosonic, lower-hybrid, and oblique whistler waves. At least two unstable modes can exist for equilibria with magnetic shear; a local magnetic interchange whistler mode and a collisionless tearing mode. These modes are studied using a quadratic energy relation for linear stability and by three-dimensional time-dependent numerical computations.
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