Circuit effects on Pierce instabilities

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.331958· OSTI ID:6712927

Raadu, M A; Silevitch, M B

The role of the Pierce instability in the formation of double layers is considered and compared with that of the Buneman instability. Pierce instabilities have been identified in a double-layer experiment, where they lead to ion trapping. Here the effects of external circuit elements are considered. In the case of immobile ions the onset criteria are unaffected, but in the unstable range the growth rate is reduced by the external impedance. Required experimental values of the circuit elements are estimated. The possible relevance to computer simulations is noted.

• Research Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Plasma Physics, S-100 44 Stockholm 70, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 6712927
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 54:12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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