Sharp boundary analysis of electrostatic flute modes

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Phys Fluids B; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.858930· OSTI ID:6140941

Lemons, D S

A linear, electrostatic, stability analysis of a magnetized cross-fielddrifting plasma with a sharp boundary is presented. The analysis corrects anerror in a previously published sharp boundary theory (Phys. Fluids /bold 19/,882 (1976)) and extends another theory (Geophys. Res. Lett. /bold 14/, 60(1987)) to include finite electron mass and non-neutral perturbations. Theinstability's long wavelength structure is associated with the classical fluteinstability, while the peak of the growth rate curve, at much shorterwavelengths, is a Buneman-like instability.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas 67117(US)
• OSTI ID: 6140941
• Journal Information: Phys Fluids B; (United States), Vol. 1:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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