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Nonlinear vortex structures with perpendicular shear flow, hot ions, and nonthermal distribution of electrons

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4941279· OSTI ID:22493880
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  1. Theoretical Plasma Physics Group, Physics Department, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320 (Pakistan)
  2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad 44000 (Pakistan)
Coupling of drift vortex and the ion acoustic modes in the linear and nonlinear regimes are investigated with sheared ion flow perpendicular to the ambient magnetic field in a plasma comprising of hot ions and nonthermal population of electrons. In this regard, generation of nonlinear vortex structures in the presence of kappa, Cairns, and q-nonextensive electron distributions are investigated in detail, and comparison with the Maxwellian distribution is also made. The appositeness of the present investigation in the matter of auroral F-region is also pointed out.
OSTI ID:
22493880
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 23; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English