Dissipation of energy for magnetoelastic waves in a conductive medium (Q3129305)

The general Cauchy problem, with smooth initial data, within a homogeneous and isotropic elastic medium that has finite electric conductivity is studied. An external homogeneous magnetic field is responsible for the coupling between the electromagnetic and elastic waves that can propagate within the magnetoelastic medium. The basic equations, which govern the time evolution of disturbances, are formulated using an appropriate physical analysis. The characteristic polynomials representing the dispersion relation for the propagation of magnetoelastic waves are discussed and the asymptotic behavior, high frequency dependence of its roots are analysed. Using the theory of invariants for dyadics the solution of the standard Cauchy problem is given. The asymptotic analysis of the energy balance equation shows that the rate of dissipation of energy coincides with the corresponding rate of thermoelastic waves as the time variable tends to infinity.