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A relativistic solitary wave in electron-positron ion plasma

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10140474· OSTI ID:10140474
 [1];  [2]
  1. Georgian Academy of Sciences, Tbilisi (Georgia). Institute of Physics
  2. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Institute for Fusion Studies

The nonlinear propagation of circularly polarized electromagnetic (CPEM) waves with relativistically strong amplitude in an unmagnetized cold electron-positron ion plasma is investigated. The possibility of finding soliton solutions in such a plasma is explored. In one- and two-dimensions it is shown that the presence of a small fraction of massive ions in the plasma leads to stable localized solutions.

Research Organization:
Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States). Inst. for Fusion Studies
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-80ET53088
OSTI ID:
10140474
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/53088--652; IFSR--652; ON: DE94009429
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English