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Controversy concerning turbulent bremsstrahlung

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/165831· OSTI ID:5465947
Turbulent bremsstrahlung's nonzero growth rate derivation involves an incomplete summation of the nonlinear responses, so that use of the classically correct expression yields a growth rate that is identically zero. The radiative correction to ion sound wave resonant emission, in the presence of nonresonant Langmuir waves, is explicitly derived. A closing response to the criticism aired by Nambu (1986) notes that the inclusion of a background magnetic field gives a zero growth rate for this proposed kind of turbulent bremsstrahlung. 21 references.
Research Organization:
Sydney Univ., Australia; Sterrewacht Sonnenborgh, Utrecht, Netherlands
OSTI ID:
5465947
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 323; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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