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Wave excitation by inhomogeneous suprathermal electron beams
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 March 2009
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Wave excitation by an inhomogeneous suprathermal electron beam in a homogeneous magnetized plasma is investigated. Not only is the beam density non-uniform, but the beaming electrons also have a sheared bulk velocity. The general dispersion equation including both electrostatic and electromagnetic effects is derived. Particular attention is paid to the whistler mode. It is found that the density-gradient and velocity-shear effects are important for waves with frequencies close to the lower-hybrid resonance frequency.
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