Title :
A Theory of Cold-Plasma Shocks, Particle Bunching, and Virtual-Cathode Dynamics in Highly Symmetric Configurations
Abstract :
Virtual-cathode oscillations and particle bunching are proved to be shock-induced phenomena in one-dimensional configurations. The complete solution of one-dimensional problems is reduced to quadratures. Extension of the one-dimensional results to general configurations is included.
Keywords :
Cathodes; Electric shock; Electromagnetic coupling; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic radiation; Geometry; Magnetic confinement; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Plasma simulation;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1985.4316397
