Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas
Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas

Author: Hans L. Pecseli

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 555

ISBN-13: 0429953518

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Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas addresses central issues in modern plasma sciences, within the context of general classical physics. The book is working gradually from an introductory to an advanced level. Addressing central issues in modern plasma sciences, including linear and nonlinear wave phenomena, this second edition has been fully updated and includes the latest developments in relevant fluid models as well as kinetic plasma models, including a detailed discussion of, for instance, collisionless Landau damping, linear as well as non-linear. The book is the result of many years of lecturing plasma sciences in Norway, Denmark, Germany, and also at the Unites States of America. Offering a clear separation of linear and nonlinear models, the book can be tailored for students of varying levels of expertise in plasma physics, in addition to areas as diverse as the space sciences, laboratory experiments, plasma processing, and more. Features: Presents a simple physical interpretation of basic problems is presented where possible Supplies a complete summary of classical papers and textbooks placed in the proper context Includes worked examples, exercises, and problems with general applicability

Collective Oscillations in a Plasma
Collective Oscillations in a Plasma

Author: A. I. Akhiezer

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2017-07-26

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1483185893

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International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy: Collective Oscillations in a Plasma, Volume 7 presents specific topics within the general field of radio waves propagation. This book contains five chapters that address the theory of linear oscillations in a plasma, the spectra of the eigen oscillations, and the mechanism of high-frequency heating. The opening chapters deal with the self-consistent fields; development of initial perturbation; dispersion permittivity tensor of a plasma in a magnetic field; effect of thermal motion of particles on low-frequency resonances; excitation of oscillations by modulated azimuthal currents; and cyclotron damping of low-frequency oscillations. The next chapters describe the nature of beam instability, the fluctuations in a free equilibrium plasma, and the current causing scattered waves. A study of the probability of scattering is presented. The concluding chapters are devoted to the scattering of electromagnetic waves in a plasma-beam system and the coefficient of reflection determination. The book can provide useful information to scientists, physicists, students, and researchers.

Plasma and Oscillations
Plasma and Oscillations

Author: C. Guy Suits

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1483224163

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The Collected Works of Irving Langmuir, Volume 5: Plasma and Oscillations is an 11-chapter text covers the extensive research study of Langmuir in the field of gas discharges. This book specifically tackles oscillations in ionized gases. The opening chapters describe the plasma-boundary phenomena and the use of a probe to separate the primary electron beam from the scattered electrons. The succeeding chapters deal with the collisions between electrons and gas molecules, oscillations in ionized gases, and the interaction of electron and positive ion space charges in cathode sheaths. These topics are followed by discussions on the general theory of the plasma of an arc and the properties of metastable atoms and electrons produced by resonance radiation in neon. The concluding chapter provides experimental evidence that the secondary electrons originate from bombardment by metastable atoms. This book is of value to physical chemists and physical chemistry researchers.

An Introduction to Plasma Physics
An Introduction to Plasma Physics

Author: W. B. Thompson

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1483164772

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An Introduction to Plasma Physics, Second Edition focuses on the processes, reactions, properties, and approaches involved in plasma physics, including kinetic theory, radiation, particle motions, and oscillations. The publication first offers information on the introduction to plasma physics and basic properties of the equilibrium plasma. Discussions focus on the occurrence of plasma in nature, technological aspects of plasma physics, quasi-neutrality and plasma oscillations, transmission of electromagnetic radiation through plasma, production of plasma by shock waves, and degree of ionization in a thermal plasma. The text then ponders on arc plasma, magnetohydrodynamics, and magnetohydrodynamic stability. The manuscript takes a look at plasma dynamics and particle motions and kinetic theory of the plasma. Topics include dielectric behavior of a magnetized plasma, approximate treatment of particle orbits, formal derivation of the drifts, macroscopic effects of particle motion, consequences of the magnetic moment, and transport equations and hydrodynamics. Low-frequency oscillations of a uniform magnetized plasma, stability and perturbation theories, and approximate procedure for solving the transport equations are also discussed. The publication is a highly recommended source material for readers interested in plasma physics.

The Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation
The Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation

Author: Catherine Sulem

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-06-30

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 0387227687

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Filling the gap between the mathematical literature and applications to domains, the authors have chosen to address the problem of wave collapse by several methods ranging from rigorous mathematical analysis to formal aymptotic expansions and numerical simulations.

Linearized Oscillations in a Plasma
Linearized Oscillations in a Plasma

Author: Gerald Schubert

Publisher:

Published: 1961

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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The present report is part of a program of studies in the field of magnetohydrodynamics and is intended to cast further light on questions of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation and plasma motion.

On the Detection of Ion Oscillations in a Mercury Discharge
On the Detection of Ion Oscillations in a Mercury Discharge

Author: Burton D. Fried

Publisher:

Published: 1960

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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The possibility of using a low pressure mercury discharge to detect ion plasma oscillations was examined. It was found that 1) collisions will not interfere with the phenomenon; 2) the current which maintains the discharge will cause the waves to grow (through the two-stream instability) in a time comparable with or less than the oscillation period. Aside from complications caused by the fact that the maximum growth occurs at rather short wavelengths, detection of these waves appears quite feasible. (Author).

Plasma Oscillations
Plasma Oscillations

Author: Karl George Emeléus

Publisher:

Published: 1963

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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This report contains an account of an investigation of plasma electron oscillations in low voltage, low-pressure beam-maintained plasmas, and some associated phenomena. The main aim has been to obtain further information about the conditions under which oscillations first appear at finite distance (a few mm) from the cathode sheath where the beam enters. The extent of the non-oscillating dead-space and conditions in the oscillation front and to the anode side of the latter have been studied with metal (Langmuir) probes, auxiliary electron beams, spectroscopically and fro various anode effects. There is feed back from the anode, or an exploring probe, under some circumstances, but the length of the dead-space, if the main electrode separation is suitable for its existence, is such that the beam crosses it from two to three plasma oscillation periods under a wide range of discharge conditions. This is compatible with the theory of the growth of large amplitude oscillations from random noise components, although a number of features of the oscillations still remain obscure. These include the exact roles of plasma concentration gradients and of ion oscillations.