Surface instability in a semi-infinite plasma in the presence of high frequency fields

Krishan, S (1984) Surface instability in a semi-infinite plasma in the presence of high frequency fields. In: Plasma physics and controlled fusion, 26 (2). pp. 821-827.

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Abstract

The surface instability of a semi-infinite plasma immersed in a high frequency field is investigated. When the natural Langmuir frequency of the surface is nearly equal to the frequency of the high frequency field, the dispersion relation predicts build-up of oscillations with a growth rate comparable with the real part of the frequency. Threshold values above which the instability is possible are derived.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Plasma physics and controlled fusion
Publisher:	Institute of Physics
Additional Information:	Copyright for this article belongs to Institute of Physics.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2010 06:23
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:43
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/22790

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