Ultra-relativistic electrostatic Bernstein waves

Laing, E. W. and Diver, D. A. (2013) Ultra-relativistic electrostatic Bernstein waves. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 55(6), 065006. (doi: 10.1088/0741-3335/55/6/065006)

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Abstract

A new general form of the dispersion relation for electrostatic Bernstein waves in ultra-relativistic pair plasmas, characterized by a−1 = kBT/(mec2)  1, is derived in this paper. The parameter Sp = aΩ0/ωp, where Ω0 is the rest cyclotron frequency for electrons or positrons and ωp is the electron (or positron) plasma frequency, plays a crucial role in characterizing these waves. In particular, Sp has a restricted range for permitted wave solutions; this range is effectively unlimited for classical plasmas, but is significant for the ultra-relativistic case. The characterization of these waves is applied in particular to the presence of such plasmas in pulsar atmospheres.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Laing, Professor Ernest and Diver, Professor Declan
Authors: Laing, E. W., and Diver, D. A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:0741-3335
ISSN (Online):1361-6587
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
First Published:First published in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 55(6):065006
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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542081Rolling Programme in Solar and Plasma AstrophysicsLyndsay FletcherScience & Technologies Facilities Council (STFC)ST/I001808/1P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY