Beam-plasma instability in the presence of low-frequency turbulence
Journal Article
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· Phys. Fluids; (United States)
General equations are derived for a linear beam-plasma instability in the presence of low-frequency turbulence. Within a ''quasilinear'' statistical approximation, these equations contain Langmuir waves scattering, diffusion, resonant and nonresonant anomalous absorption, and a ''plasma laser'' effect. It is proposed that naturally occurring density irregularities in the solar wind may stabilize the beam-unstable Langmuir waves which occur during Type III solar radio emissions.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Astro-Geophysics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309
- OSTI ID:
- 5223974
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 25:6; ISSN PFLDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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