Return-current formation in the electron beam – plasma system

Using a 3-D electromagnetic particle-in-cell model an evolution of the electron distribution function in the beam-plasma system with the return current is computed. It was found that the resulting electron distribution function depends on the magnetic field assumed along the beam-propagation dir...

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Main Authors: M. Bárta, M. Karlický
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-07-01
Series:Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Online Access:http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/16/525/2009/npg-16-525-2009.pdf