In:
Journal of Plasma Physics, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 7, No. 2 ( 1972-04), p. 363-371
Abstract:
The resonant three-wave interactions in an infinite homogeneous magnetized plasma are re-examined using the improved hierarchy presented in part 1. An equation for the wave energy is obtained which, for a spectrum made up entirely of marginally stable waves, is shown to be a second-order Markoffian differential equation, rather than a first-order equation as obtained by others. The conditions under which a first-order equation is derived are examined and discussed. For a spectrum composed of waves with small growth, rates, it is shown that the equation for the plasmon density always has a stationary solution, thus eliminating the occurrence of an ‘explosive instability’ in such systems.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-3778
,
1469-7807
DOI:
10.1017/S0022377800006668
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1972
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2004297-8
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