Published January 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Stability of a nonstationary and inhomogeneous plasma

  • 1. Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan). Dept. of General Education

Description

An error in the stability analysis for a nonstationary and inhomogeneous plasma in various previous papers is pointed out. The correct formula for the growth rate of the plasmon number is reobtained based on a geometric optics approximation. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
1
Series
Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
143-145
CODEN
PPCFE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20081917
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DAMPING; ELECTRIC FIELDS; INHOMOGENEOUS PLASMA; INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES; KINETIC EQUATIONS; PLASMONS; STABILITY; WAVE EQUATIONS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PLASMA; QUASI PARTICLES