STATISTICAL MECHANICS OF RELATIVISTIC STREAMS. PART II
S>The stability of a unlform relativistic beam of particles injected into a plasma was studied using the previously developed linear-transport theory. Velocity distribution in the beam and electron-ion collisions in the plasma were considered. For wave propagation in the beam direction, an exact treatment is given, while for oblique angles between plasma waves and the beam two kinds of perturbation theory were developed. The two electromagnetic modes of beam-plasma oscillation were found to be always stable, but growing electrostatic oscillations were possible for long enough wavelengths. For short wavelengths or high temperatures this mode was also stable. Boundary effects and the effects of static fields were not considered. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Berkeley
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-026359
- OSTI ID:
- 4136526
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Fluids (U.S.), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 3; ISSN PFLDA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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