Published February 9, 1981 | Version v1
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Experimental observations of ion phase-space vortices

Creators

  • 1. Auroral Observatory, Tromsoe (Norway)

Description

Experimental observations of ion phase-space vortices are reported. The ion phase-space vortices form in the region of heated ions behind electrostatic ion acoustic shocks. The results are in qualitative agreement with numerical and analytic studies. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Lett., A
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
7) 386-390
Series
Phys. Lett., A.
ISSN
0375-9601

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
12606362
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ION ACOUSTIC WAVES; IONS; PHASE SPACE; SHOCK WAVES; TURBULENCE; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; ION WAVES; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; PLASMA WAVES; SPACE