Nonlinear development of electron-beam-driven weak turbulence in an inhomogeneous plasma

Kontar, E.P. (2002) Nonlinear development of electron-beam-driven weak turbulence in an inhomogeneous plasma. Physical Review E, 65(6), (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.65.066408)

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Abstract

The self-consistent description of Langmuir wave and ion-sound wave turbulence in the presence of an electron beam is presented for inhomogeneous nonisothermal plasmas. Full numerical solutions of the complete set of kinetic equations for electrons, Langmuir waves, and ion-sound waves are obtained for an inhomogeneous unmagnetized plasma. The results show that the presence of inhomogeneity significantly changes the overall evolution of the system. The inhomogeneity is effective in shifting the wave numbers of the Langmuir waves, and can thus switch between different processes governing the weakly turbulent state. The results can be applied to a variety of plasma conditions, where we choose solar coronal parameters as an illustration, when performing the numerical analysis.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Kontar, Professor Eduard
Authors: Kontar, E.P.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physical Review E
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:1539-3755
ISSN (Online):1550-2376
Published Online:24 June 2002
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