A Note on Electron Currents in a Monotonic Shock Wave.
Abstract
It is shown that the electron current from the E x B drift is necessarily the dominant current in a monotonic cross-field shock wave in a plasma, regardless of Mach number or plasma beta. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0729253
Entities
People
- John B. Mcbride
- M. Lampe
- Wallace M. Manheimer
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory