Trapped Particle Effects in the Parametric Instability of Near-Acoustic Plasma Waves.
Phys Rev Lett
; 121(23): 235004, 2018 Dec 07.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30576190
ABSTRACT
Quantitative experiments on the parametric decay instability of near-acoustic plasma waves provide strong evidence that trapped particles reduce the instability threshold below fluid models. At low temperatures, the broad characteristics of the parametric instability are determined by the frequency detuning of the pump and daughter wave, and the wave-wave coupling strength, surprisingly consistent with cold fluid, three-wave theories. However, at higher temperatures, trapped particle effects dominate, and the pump wave becomes unstable at half the threshold pump wave amplitude with similar exponential growth rates as for a cold plasma.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phys Rev Lett
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos