Modern theory of stability of subsonic and supersonic flows of a low-temperature plasma
Description
A review of modern analytical methods and of the results of theoretical studies of stability of low-temperature plasma flows is given. New theoretical results pertaining to the wave phenomena and instabilities in a sufficiently dense, slightly ionized equilibrium plasma are discussed. Starting from the basic equations, various types of short waves and the mechanisms of their amplification are discussed. For calculation of the travelling waves in a nonuniform plasma flow the method of geometric acoustics is used. Nonlocal effects due to instantaneous propagation of electric potential disturbances are discussed. The spectral stability of subsonic and supersonic nonuniform flows in MHD channels with respect to quasi-one-dimensional and two-dimensional perturbations is investigated. Some general properties of the spectrum and types of possible instabilities are described. (J.U.). 11 figs., 52 refs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- 14th Czechoslovak seminar on plasma physics and technology. Part I
- Imprint Pagination
- 174 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 83-113.
- Report number
- IPPCZ--277/I
Conference
- Title
- 14. Czechoslovak seminar on plasma physics and technology.
- Dates
- 3 Mar 1987.
- Place
- Liblice (Czechoslovakia).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Serbia and Montenegro
- Country of Input or Organization
- Serbia and Montenegro
- INIS RN
- 19102507
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S30: DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- COLD PLASMA; DISPERSION RELATIONS; INHOMOGENEOUS PLASMA; MHD CHANNELS; MHD GENERATORS; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES; SOUND WAVES; STABILITY; SUBSONIC FLOW; SUPERSONIC FLOW; TRAVELLING WAVES; WEAKLY IONIZED GASES
- Descriptors DEC
- DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; FLUID FLOW; FLUIDS; GASES; INSTABILITY; IONIZED GASES; PLASMA; PLASMA INSTABILITY