Title :
Ion-acoustic wave propagation in plasmas with ion beams having a finite cross section
Author :
Huld, Thomas A. ; Pecseli, Hans L. ; Rasmussen, Jens Juul
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., EURATOM-Riso Nat. Lab., Roskilde, Denmark
fDate :
2/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The propagation of a low-density-modulated ion beam with finite cross section in a homogeneous plasma is considered. Analytical expressions describing a Cerenkov-like radiation pattern are obtained. An experimental setup is described that is suitable for investigating these phenomena. The results are in qualitative agreement with the analytical expressions
Keywords :
Cherenkov radiation; plasma waves; plasma-beam interactions; Cerenkov-like radiation pattern; finite cross section; homogeneous plasma; ion acoustic wave propagation; low-density-modulated ion beam; Acoustic beams; Antenna radiation patterns; Ion beams; Magnetic analysis; Particle beams; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Plasma temperature; Plasma waves; Polarization;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
