Alfven waves in a two-fluid model of the solar wind.

A two-fluid model for the solar wind is presented that includes the presence of Alfven waves which originate at the sun. The effective pressure of these Alfven waves is considered, as well as a model representation for proton heating through nonlinear Alfven wave damping. The effects of rotation in the solar equatorial plane are allowed for. The implications of the computational results obtained are discussed.