Experiments on shock formation in a Q-device

H.K. Andersen, N. D'Angelo, Poul Michelsen, P. Nielsen

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    Abstract

    For equal ion and electron temperatures, Ti = Te, Landau damping prevents shock formation. When the ratio Te/Ti is made as large as 3-4 through ion-neutral atom collisions, shock formation is observed.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPhysics of Fluids
    Volume11
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)606-610
    ISSN1070-6631
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1968

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