Published July 2005
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Journal article
Kinetic theory of low-frequency instability of discharge plasma
Creators
- 1. Physics Department and Laser-Plasma Research Institute of Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
- 2. Physics Department and Laser-Plasma Research Institute of Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of) and Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, P.O. Box 19395-1795, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
Description
Using the kinetic equation with BGK (Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook) collision integral and taking into account the relaxation of electron density and temperature, the low-frequency instability of a constant-current carrying discharge is investigated in a weakly ionized and nonmagnetized plasma. It is shown that this instability is caused by the stimulated scattering of drifting electrons from the relaxation oscillations of the electron temperature
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.1948007;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics of Plasmas
- Journal Volume
- 12
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Journal Page Range
- p. 072107-072107.5
- ISSN
- 1070-664X
- CODEN
- PHPAEN
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37070402
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BERNSTEIN MODE; COLLISION INTEGRALS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRON DENSITY; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; ELECTRONS; ION TEMPERATURE; KINETIC EQUATIONS; PLASMA; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA WAVES; RELAXATION; SCATTERING
- Descriptors DEC
- CURRENTS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; INSTABILITY; INTEGRALS; LEPTONS; OSCILLATION MODES
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics