Integral Equations for Inhomogeneous Magnetoplasma Waves
Abstract
The problem of wave dispersion and stability for a class of hot, inhomogeneous, collisionless magnetoplasmas is reduced to the solution of an integral equation with well-behaved kernel. Admissible configurations include those for which the externally applied and internal ambipolar fields form a generalized harmonic oscillator. The full set of Maxwell's equations is used to arrive at self-consistent perturbation fields in terms of the equilibrium particle distributions. An illustrative example treats a magnetoplasma column with Gaussian radial profile and Maxwellian velocity distribution in a state of quasi-equilibrium.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0820432
Entities
People
- Paul Diament
Organizations
- Stanford University