Time-dependent Tonks-Langmuir model is unstable

doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.96.053201

Title: Time-dependent Tonks-Langmuir model is unstable

Authors:: Sheridan, T. E.; Baalrud, S. D.

Publication Date:: 2017-11-07

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1407840

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0016473

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Physical Review E

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Physical Review E Journal Volume: 96 Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 2470-0045

Publisher:: American Physical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Sheridan, T. E., & Baalrud, S. D. Time-dependent Tonks-Langmuir model is unstable.  United States.  doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.96.053201.

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