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Electron-cyclotron maser and whistler instabilities in a relativistic electron plasma with loss cone distribution

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864819· OSTI ID:6947961
The electron-cyclotron maser and whistler instabilities are investigated in a unified treatment. The dispersion relation is solved numerically and extensive parametric studies are performed. It is found that growth rates for both instabilities increase with perpendicular hot electron temperature and the size of the loss cone.
Research Organization:
Science Applications, Inc., Plasma Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado 80302
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76ET53057
OSTI ID:
6947961
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 27:7; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English