Langmuir Shock Waves.
Abstract
Intense Langmuir waves in a uniform, one-dimensional plasma are described by a nonlinear Schroedinger equation. When the effect of linear Landau damping is included, we find steady state shock wave solutions. For an infinite plasma, frequency determines shock amplitude and (subsonic) speed. For a semi-infinite plasma, the shock is stationary; its frequency determines its amplitude, and the energy flux through the boundary determines the spatial extent of the field. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA031290
Entities
People
- Dwight R. Nicholson
- Martin V. Goldman
Organizations
- University of Colorado Boulder