The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma

Within the framework of a linear theory, the instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a cold magnetised boundless plasma is considered. It is shown that a finite beam dimension influences the generation of quasi-potential waves in two aspects: the perpendicular wave number is quan...

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Main Authors: G. V. Lizunov, A. S. Volokitin, D. B. Skidanov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 1996-04-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/14/367/1996/angeo-14-367-1996.pdf
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spelling doaj-a2e3c9628dcf4a029d7fe066008859bd2020-11-25T01:01:37ZengCopernicus PublicationsAnnales Geophysicae0992-76891432-05761996-04-011436737410.1007/s00585-996-0367-1The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasmaG. V. LizunovA. S. VolokitinD. B. SkidanovWithin the framework of a linear theory, the instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a cold magnetised boundless plasma is considered. It is shown that a finite beam dimension influences the generation of quasi-potential waves in two aspects: the perpendicular wave number is quantised so that the frequencies of the waves are subjected to strong selection; a new kind of instability appears due to wave energy losses by emission into surrounding space. Growth rate dependence of wave numbers and frequencies is investigated for typical parameters of experiments with electron beams in space.https://www.ann-geophys.net/14/367/1996/angeo-14-367-1996.pdf
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author G. V. Lizunov
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A. S. Volokitin
D. B. Skidanov
The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma
Annales Geophysicae
author_facet G. V. Lizunov
A. S. Volokitin
D. B. Skidanov
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title The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma
title_short The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma
title_full The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma
title_fullStr The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma
title_full_unstemmed The instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma
title_sort instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a boundless plasma
publisher Copernicus Publications
series Annales Geophysicae
issn 0992-7689
1432-0576
publishDate 1996-04-01
description Within the framework of a linear theory, the instability of an electron beam with a finite radius in a cold magnetised boundless plasma is considered. It is shown that a finite beam dimension influences the generation of quasi-potential waves in two aspects: the perpendicular wave number is quantised so that the frequencies of the waves are subjected to strong selection; a new kind of instability appears due to wave energy losses by emission into surrounding space. Growth rate dependence of wave numbers and frequencies is investigated for typical parameters of experiments with electron beams in space.
url https://www.ann-geophys.net/14/367/1996/angeo-14-367-1996.pdf
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