Ion-acoustic periodic waves in a nonthermal dusty plasma

Barjinder Kaur, N. S. Saini

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Abstract

The propagation properties of ion acoustic nonlinear periodic waves is studied in unmagnetized collisionless plasma consisting of fluid ions, immobile negatively charged dust particulates and nonthermal electrons. By employing reductive perturbation technique (RPT), the nonlinear Korteweg-de Vries equation is derived. Further, energy balance equation is derived by applying the Sagdeev potential approach, which gives the solutions having cnoidal ellipitical functions. The combined effects of dust concentration and nonthermality of electrons on the propagation properties of periodic wave structures, have been discussed in detail. Both compressive and rarefactive cnoidal wave structures are formed. It is observed that nonthermality of electrons significantly influence the structures of periodic waves. The present investigation could be useful in space and astrophysical plasma environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecent Advances in Fundamental and Applied Sciences, RAFAS 2016
EditorsA. K. Srivastava, Geeta Arora, Harmanjit Singh Dosanjh
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415348
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 13 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Recent Advances in Fundamental and Applied Sciences, RAFAS 2016 - Punjab, India
Duration: Nov 25 2016Nov 26 2016

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1860
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Recent Advances in Fundamental and Applied Sciences, RAFAS 2016
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityPunjab
Period11/25/1611/26/16

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