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Title: Kadomtsev−Petviashvili equation for a flow of highly nonisothermal collisionless plasma

Journal Article · · Plasma Physics Reports
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  1. All-Russian Electrotechnical Institute (Russian Federation)

It is shown that the equations of two-fluid electrodynamics for a cold ions flow and Boltzmann electrons in the vicinity of the ion-sound point can be reduced to the Kadomtsev−Petviashvili equation. Examples of two-dimensional equilibria with pole singularities obtained by exactly solving the equations are presented. An exact self-similar solution describing a two-dimensional transonic flow and having no pole singularities is found.

OSTI ID:
22471839
Journal Information:
Plasma Physics Reports, Vol. 42, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-780X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English