Abstract
The authors analyse the self-modulation of large amplitude Langmuir waves due to weak relativistic corrections to the plasma frequency and also to the nonlinear coupling of the wave with ion quasi-modes. It is shown that the wave is unstable to long wavelength perturbations with the instability occurring in the kinetic regime where (me/mi)(Ti/Te) equivalent to k2 lambda 2DE which is different to the quasi-static or hydrodynamic regimes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1527-1531 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 10B |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1987 |
Keywords
- Langmuir-waves
- self modulation
- large amplitude Langmuir-waves