Title :
Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations of the Weibel instability in electron-positron plasmas
Author :
Fonseca, R.A. ; Silva, L.O. ; Tonge, J. ; Hemker, R.G. ; Dawson, J.M. ; Mori, W.B.
Author_Institution :
Grupo de Lasers e Plasmas, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Three-dimensional (3-D) particle-in-cell simulations for the collision of an electron cloud with a positron cloud are presented, for conditions where the Weibel instability can develop. The 3-D features of the Weibel instability are identified in the magnetic field structure generated in the instability, and in the shape of the current filaments
Keywords :
plasma density; plasma instability; plasma simulation; 3-D features; Weibel instability; current filament shape; electron cloud; electron-positron plasmas; magnetic field structure generation; positron cloud; three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations; Clouds; Electromagnetic coupling; Electrons; Kinetic theory; Magnetic fields; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma simulation; Positrons; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003907
