Electron-acoustic mode

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.865250· OSTI ID:5510147

Gary, S P; Tokar, R L

This paper examines electrostatic modes in an unmagnetized, homogeneous, Vlasov plasma with three Maxwellian components: ions, hot electrons, and cool electrons. In such a plasma, the electron-acoustic mode with frequencies between the ion and electron plasma frequencies may propagate with light damping. The conditions that allow propagation of this mode, which is distinct from the well-known ion-acoustic and Langmuir waves, are given in detail; approximate necessary conditions are 10< or approx. =T/sub h//T/sub c/ and 0

• Research Organization: Earth and Space Sciences Division, University of California, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-82ER53136
• OSTI ID: 5510147
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 28:8; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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