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A new mode and its interaction through ponderomotive force in electron-positron-ion plasmas

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3662058· OSTI ID:22047115
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  1. Theoretical Plasma Physics Division, PINSTECH, P. O. Nilore, Islamabad (Pakistan)

A new mode is found in e-p-i plasma in the presence of density and temperature difference of lighter particles. The electron beam induced Cherenkov instability condition for the excitation of positron sound wave is obtained for the system under consideration. Zakharov's equation with sign modification due to negative Ponderomotive pressure is obtained. Nonlinear Schroedinger wave equation for the envelope type solitary waves is derived. Both stationary and nonstationary solutions are found and the subsonic and supersonic limits are also discussed. In the stationary case, rarefactive type solitary solution is obtained, whereas the nonstationary case yields the ion acoustic shock like structure solution which is very interesting. The importance of the study with relevance to both laboratory and astrophysical plasmas is pointed out.

OSTI ID:
22047115
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 18; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English