Structure of Bernstein Modes in a Nonneutral Plasma Column

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.78.4402· OSTI ID:530230

Neu, S C; Morales, G J ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095 (United States)

An analytical description of Bernstein modes in a nonneutral plasma column is presented and validated using the results of a particle-in-cell simulation. A new collisionless damping mechanism experienced by these modes is demonstrated. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 530230
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 78, Issue 23; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION
EQUILIBRIUM PLASMA
BERNSTEIN MODE
PLASMA SIMULATION
COLLISIONLESS PLASMA
DAMPING
PLASMA DRIFT
ELECTRIC FIELDS
LARMOR RADIUS
WAVE PROPAGATION