Dispersion Relation for Alfven Waves in a Viscous, Diffusive Plasma

TL;DR

This paper derives a dispersion relation for shear Alfven waves in a plasma that exhibits viscosity and diffusion, enhancing understanding of wave behavior in solar plasma conditions.

Contribution

The paper introduces a new dispersion relation for shear Alfven waves considering plasma viscosity and diffusion effects, which was not previously established.

Findings

Dispersion relation accounts for viscous and diffusive effects.

Provides insights into wave propagation in solar plasma.

Enhances modeling accuracy of Alfven waves in astrophysical plasmas.

Abstract

Propagation of Alfven waves in the solar plasma has been a topic of scientific interest for a long time. We have derived a dispersion relation for shear Alfven waves in a viscous and diffusive plasma.