Propagation of longitudinal and transverse nonlinear waves in plasmas

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6027627

Bass, F G; Sinitsyn, Y A

A coupled system of equations describing the propagation of longitudinal and transverse waves of finite amplitude in a plasma is studied. The two types of waves are coupled by the mechanisms by which the high-frequency longitudinal and transverse waves affect the particle density in the propagation region. The condition that the system of equations be hyperbolic is derived on the basis of nonlinear geometric optics. Dispersive effects are taken into account in the problem of the suppression of the modulational instability in this system. The existence of soliton solutions are discussed.

• Research Organization: Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
• OSTI ID: 6027627
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 6:5; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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IONIZATION
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
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PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
PLASMA WAVES
QUASI PARTICLES
SOLITONS
WAVE PROPAGATION