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Electron-acoustic solitary waves in a nonextensive plasma

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3522777· OSTI ID:21532143
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  1. Plasma Physics Group (PPG), Faculty of Sciences-Physics, Theoretical Physics Laboratory (TPL), University of Bab-Ezzouar, U.S.T.H.B., B.P. 32, El Alia, Algiers 16111 (Algeria)
The problem of arbitrary amplitude electron-acoustic solitary waves (EASWs) in a plasma having cold fluid electrons, hot nonextensive electrons, and stationary ions is addressed. It is found that the 'Maxwellianization' process of the hot nonextensive component does not favor the propagation of the EASWs. In contrast to superthermality, nonextensivity makes the electron-acoustic solitary structure less spiky. Our theoretical analysis brings a possibility to develop more refined theories of nonlinear solitary structures in astrophysical plasmas.
OSTI ID:
21532143
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 17; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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