LONGITUDINAL OSCILLATIONS IN A NON-UNIFORM PLASMA

Journal Article · Mon Feb 17 00:00:00 EST 1964 · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.133.A1016· OSTI ID:4101469

Hoh, F C

Longitudinal electron oscillations in a bounded plasma slab immersed in a magnetic field are analyzed using hydrodynamic equations. Resonance conditions are given for an arbitrary density distribution. In the zero magnetic field limit, the results may account for some main features of Tonks' and Dattner's experiments. The behavior of these resonances and the possibility of damping due to thermal effects are discussed. It is found that the magnetic field tends to push the perturbations further into regions near the walls and keep the bulk of the plasma free from oscillations. (auth)

• Research Organization: Royal Inst. of Tech., Stockholm
• NSA Number: NSA-18-009523
• OSTI ID: 4101469
• Journal Information: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Vol. Vol: 133; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
CONFIGURATION
DENSITY
DISTRIBUTION
EQUATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
OSCILLATIONS
PERTURBATION THEORY
PLASMA
THERMODYNAMICS