Published September 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Damped Bernstein modes in a weakly relativistic pair plasma

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Description

Relativistic Bernstein modes are not totally undamped, but have a small, negative definite imaginary frequency component that peaks where the frequency is closest to the rest cyclotron harmonic

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 036409-036409.4
ISSN
1063-651X
CODEN
PLEEE8

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37021566
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BERNSTEIN MODE; CYCLOTRONS; PEAKS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA WAVES; RELATIVISTIC PLASMA; RELATIVISTIC RANGE
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; ENERGY RANGE; INSTABILITY; OSCILLATION MODES; PLASMA

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