Landau Damping of Langmuir Waves: An Alternative Derivation

Physics

Andreas Shalchi¹ 

[1] Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada;

关键词: Langmuir waves;    Landau damping;    particle wave interactions;   

DOI  :  10.3390/physics3040059

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this paper, a discussion of the Landau damping of Langmuir waves is presented together with a simple derivation which does not require the application of methods of complex analysis. A general dispersion relation is derived systematically which corresponds to a nonlinear equation. The latter equation is solved numerically but asymptotic limits are also discussed.

【 授权许可】

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