Published January 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

Stabilization of ion-acoustic waves by electron trapping

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024

Description

The unstable ion acoustic waves resulting from a beam of electrons entering a plasma are considered. A test wave is introduced in the region of unstable waves through the same boundary where the beam enters the plasma. This test wave has an amplitude much larger than the noise. The growth rate of this wave including the effects of electron trapping and collisions is calculated, and it is found that such a test wave will stabilize by electron trapping.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Physics of Fluids
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
206-210
ISSN
0031-9171

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
5147177
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COLLISIONS; ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON DRIFT; ION ACOUSTIC WAVES; PLASMA; STABILITY; TRAPPING
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; ION WAVES; LEPTON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; PLASMA WAVES

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