Published June 22, 1992
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Journal article
Experimental observation of superstrong electron plasma waves and wave breaking
- 1. Department of Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024-1547 (United States)
Description
A very intense electron plasma wave is resonantly excited at the top of a broad, flat density profile, by a longitudinal very-high-frequency electric field oscillating at the plasma frequency. Electric field energy densities W=E 2/4πncTe>103 are produced, along with copious electrons and ions of kinetic energy K>103Te. Reconstruction of the wave, from detailed measurements of electric field amplitude and phase, demonstrates wave breaking and accounts for the observed energetic particles
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review Letters
- Journal Volume
- 68
- Journal Issue
- 25
- Journal Page Range
- p. 3706-3709.
- ISSN
- 0031-9007
- CODEN
- PRLTAO
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 24013434
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- COLD PLASMA; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRON EMISSION; ELECTRON PLASMA WAVES; ELECTRON SPECTRA; ELECTRONS; EXCITATION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FREQUENCY RANGE; IONS; KINETIC ENERGY; RESONANCE; VELOCITY
- Descriptors DEC
- CHARGED PARTICLES; DATA; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EMISSION; ENERGY; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; FERMIONS; INFORMATION; LEPTONS; NUMERICAL DATA; PLASMA; PLASMA WAVES; SPECTRA