Observation of and model for nonlinear mode conversion in a non-neutral plasma

The nonlinear interaction of the two lowest Trivelpiece–Gould modes in a non-neutral plasma has been observed. Because of coupling in the nonlinear terms of the continuity and momentum equations, the two modes can exchange energy and convert one to the other. This can be modeled using the cold fluid...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physics of plasmas 2003-07, Vol.10 (7), p.2738-2747
Hauptverfasser: Hart, Grant W., Spencer, Ross L., Peterson, Bryan G.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The nonlinear interaction of the two lowest Trivelpiece–Gould modes in a non-neutral plasma has been observed. Because of coupling in the nonlinear terms of the continuity and momentum equations, the two modes can exchange energy and convert one to the other. This can be modeled using the cold fluid equations and the averaging method. Experimentally, this process always stops with the lower frequency mode dominating the final state. Numerical integration of the model suggests that this occurs because the higher frequency mode is more strongly damped than the lower frequency mode.
ISSN:1070-664X
1089-7674
DOI:10.1063/1.1581882