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Anisotropic-ion-beam-plasma interaction: drift perpendicular to magnetic field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

P. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Durban-Westville, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
R. Bharuthram
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Durban-Westville, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
M. A. Hellberg
Affiliation:
Plasma Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, University of Natal, King George V Avenue, Durban 4001, South Africa

Abstract

Using kinetic theory, low-frequency electrostatic instabilities driven by an anisotropic ion beam are investigated: In our model both the ions and electrons are magnetized, while the beam drift is across the external magnetic field. Both the ion-acoustic and ion–ion two-stream instabilities are excited. Regions of parameter space for the existence of either instability are distinguished. Detailed comparisons are made with the isotropie case.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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