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Dissipative Langmuir shock

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.861948· OSTI ID:7222820
Intense Langmuir waves in a uniform, one-dimensional plasma are described by a nonlinear Schroedinger equation. When the effect of linear damping is included, steady-state shock wave solutions are found. Infinitely extended shock waves are produced by Landau damping; these shocks are moving with respect to the laboratory frame. Semi-infinitely extended shock waves are produced by either collisional or Landau damping; these shocks are stationary in the laboratory frame, and have an energy flux through the boundary.
Research Organization:
Department of Astro-Geophysics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309
OSTI ID:
7222820
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 20:5; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English