Plasma collapse in a magnetic field
Abstract
Equations are presented on the theory of plasma collapse when the influence of a magnetic field is taken into account. It is concluded that the magnetic field limits the growth of the 'tails' of the electron distribution function to a certain value. This value is a function of the ratio between electron Larmor and Langmuir frequencies, and if these two frequencies are approximately the same, the collapse will not lead to the formation of fast electrons.
- Publication:
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ZhETF Pisma Redaktsiiu
- Pub Date:
- April 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975ZhPmR..21..479Z
- Keywords:
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- Magnetic Effects;
- Magnetic Fields;
- Plasma Decay;
- Plasma Turbulence;
- Electron Density (Concentration);
- Plasma Waves;
- Supersonic Flow;
- Plasma Physics