Published August 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

The expansion of a plasma into a vacuum

  • 1. Atlas Computer Lab., Chilton (UK)

Description

This paper reports calculations of the collision-free expansion of a semi-infinite plasma. It is shown that the ion front is accelerated to velocities comparable with the thermal velocity of the electrons. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Plasma Physics
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
1
Series
J. Plasma Phys.
Journal Page Range
65-76
ISSN
0022-3778

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
7224263
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; COLLISIONLESS PLASMA; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA EXPANSION; VACUUM STATES
Descriptors DEC
EXPANSION; PLASMA

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