Investigation of Landau-damping effects on shock formation

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

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    Abstract

    Landau damping in plasmas of equal ion and electron temperatures (alkali plasmas) may prevent the formation of a shock. Shocks are produced when the ratio Te/Ti is increased to about 8 or so by cooling the ions through i-n collisions.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume19
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)149-151
    ISSN0031-9007
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1967

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