In this paper we examine the dynamic response of a magnetoplasma to an external time-dependent current source in the context of electronmagnetohydrodynamics (EMHD). A combined analytic and numerical technique is developed to address this problem. The set of cold electron plasma and Maxwell’s equations are first solved analytically in the (k,ω) space. Inverse Laplace and three-dimensional complex Fast Fourier Transform techniques are used subsequently to numerically transform the radiation fields and plasma currents from the (k,ω) space to the (r,t) space. The results show that the electron plasma responds to a time-varying current source imposed across the magnetic field by exciting whistler/helicon waves and forming an expanding local current loop, driven by field-aligned plasma currents. The current loop consists of two antiparallel field-aligned current channels concentrated at the ends of the imposed current and a cross-field Hall current region connecting these channels. The characteristics of the current closure region are determined by the background plasma density, the magnetic field, and the time scale of the current source. The results are applied to the ionospheric generation of extremely low-frequency (ELF) and very low-frequency (VLF) radiation using amplitude modulated high-frequency heating. It is found that contrary to previous suggestions the dominant radiating moment of the ELF/VLF ionospheric source is an equivalent horizontal magnetic dipole.
Comparative models of three proteins have been built using a variety of computational methods, heavily supplemented by visual inspection. We consider the accuracy obtained to be worse than expected. A careful analysis of the models shows that a major reason for the poor results is the interconnectedness of the structural differences between the target proteins and the template structures they were modeled from. Side chain conformations are often determined by details of the structure remote in the sequence, and can be influenced by relatively small main chain changes. Almost all of the regions of substantial main chain conformational change interact with at least one other such region, so that they often cannot be modeled independently. Visual inspection is sometimes effective in correcting errors in sequence alignment and in spotting when an alternative template structure is more appropriate. We expect some improvements in the near future through the development of structure-based sequence alignment tools, side chain interconnectedness rotamer choice algorithms, and a better understanding of the context sensitivity of conformational features.
A novel scheme for exciting VLF waves and injecting them in the magnetosphere is presented. The scheme is based on Cerenkov excitation of whistler and helicon waves in an altitude range of 80–95 km. Contrary to the traditional Cerenkov excitation which relies on a charge moving at speeds exceeding the local phase velocity of the wave, the present scheme relies on currents moving transversely to its flow direction. The moving current source is created by changing the spatial location of the energy deposition of an ionospheric heater in phase with the wave motion. Representative estimates of the VLF power injected in the magnetosphere are presented.
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