Similarity theory of nonlinear cold pair-plasma dynamics

Diver, D.A. and Laing, E.W. (2009) Similarity theory of nonlinear cold pair-plasma dynamics. Physics of Plasmas, 16(092301), (doi: 10.1063/1.3216545)

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Abstract

In this article the waves and dynamics of an inhomogeneous cold magnetized electron-positron plasma are investigated using similarity methods to study particular classes of plasma wave behavior. A cold two-fluid plasma model in a cylindrical geometry (ρ,θ,z) and time t is assumed, but attention is restricted to (ρ,t) variations only. The application of similarity procedures reduces the set of partial differential equations which describe the spatial and temporal evolution of the plasma to a set of ordinary differential equations. This model has particular relevance to the description of the evolution of the electron-positron component of pulsar magnetospheres. Some typical solutions of these similarity equations are presented which characteristically have the property of blow-up phenomena.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Laing, Professor Ernest and Diver, Professor Declan
Authors: Diver, D.A., and Laing, E.W.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physics of Plasmas
Publisher:American Institute of Physics
ISSN:1070-664X
ISSN (Online):1089-7674
Published Online:01 September 2009

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
465931Solar, stellar and cosmological plasmas: a synthesis of data, modelling and theory.Declan DiverScience & Technologies Facilities Council (STFC)ST/F002149/1Physics and Astronomy