Effect of superthermality on nonlinear electrostatic modes in plasmas

S. Sultana, A. Danehkar, N. S. Saini, M. A. Hellberg, I. Kourakis

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Abstract

The nonlinear propagation of electronacoustic solitary structures is investigated in a plasma containing k distributed (superthermal) electrons. Different types of localized structures are shown to exist. The occurence of modulational instability is investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010
Pages1126-1129
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: Jun 21 2010Jun 25 2010

Publication series

Name37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010
Volume2

Conference

Conference37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period06/21/1006/25/10

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