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Title: Electromagnetic fluctuations and normal modes of a drifting relativistic plasma

Abstract

We present an exact calculation of the power spectrum of the electromagnetic fluctuations in a relativistic equilibrium plasma described by Maxwell-Jüttner distribution functions. We consider the cases of wave vectors parallel or normal to the plasma mean velocity. The relative contributions of the subluminal and supraluminal fluctuations are evaluated. Analytical expressions of the spatial fluctuation spectra are derived in each case. These theoretical results are compared to particle-in-cell simulations, showing a good reproduction of the subluminal fluctuation spectra.

Authors:
; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon (France)
  2. CEA, Saclay, INSTN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22218404
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physics of Plasmas
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 20; Journal Issue: 11; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; EQUILIBRIUM PLASMA; FLUCTUATIONS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; PLASMA DRIFT; PLASMA SIMULATION; RELATIVISTIC PLASMA; VECTORS

Citation Formats

Ruyer, C., Gremillet, L., Bénisti, D., and Bonnaud, G. Electromagnetic fluctuations and normal modes of a drifting relativistic plasma. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4829022.
Ruyer, C., Gremillet, L., Bénisti, D., & Bonnaud, G. Electromagnetic fluctuations and normal modes of a drifting relativistic plasma. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4829022
Ruyer, C., Gremillet, L., Bénisti, D., and Bonnaud, G. 2013. "Electromagnetic fluctuations and normal modes of a drifting relativistic plasma". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4829022.
@article{osti_22218404,
title = {Electromagnetic fluctuations and normal modes of a drifting relativistic plasma},
author = {Ruyer, C. and Gremillet, L. and Bénisti, D. and Bonnaud, G.},
abstractNote = {We present an exact calculation of the power spectrum of the electromagnetic fluctuations in a relativistic equilibrium plasma described by Maxwell-Jüttner distribution functions. We consider the cases of wave vectors parallel or normal to the plasma mean velocity. The relative contributions of the subluminal and supraluminal fluctuations are evaluated. Analytical expressions of the spatial fluctuation spectra are derived in each case. These theoretical results are compared to particle-in-cell simulations, showing a good reproduction of the subluminal fluctuation spectra.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4829022},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22218404}, journal = {Physics of Plasmas},
issn = {1070-664X},
number = 11,
volume = 20,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Fri Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}