Nonlinear saturation of the relativistic beam-plasma instability in the presence of ion density fluctuations

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1973 · Phys. Fluids, v. 16, no. 9, pp. 1546-1547

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1694563· OSTI ID:4358907

Toepfer, A J; Poukey, J W

The effect of finite ion density fluctuations driven by return current instabilities on the nonlinear saturation level of the relativistic beam-plasma instability is calculated for cases of experimental interest. The effect of initial plasma temperature is also discussed. (auth)

• Research Organization: Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87115
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-29-014423
• OSTI ID: 4358907
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids, v. 16, no. 9, pp. 1546-1547, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N70700* -Physics-Controlled Thermonuclear Research- Stability
*BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS- PLASMA INSTABILITY
*PLASMA PRODUCTION- NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
BEAMS
DENSITY
IONS
RELATIVISTIC BEAM INJECTION
VARIATIONS BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS