Abstract
Experimental observations of ion phase-space vortices are reported. The ion phase-space vortices form in the region of heated ions behind electrostatic ion acoustic shocks. The results are in qualitative agreement with numerical and analytic studies.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physics Letters A |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 386-390 |
ISSN | 0375-9601 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1981 |