One-dimensional Particle-In-Cell simulation of electron beam plasma interaction

Author

Koen, E.J. ; Collier, A.B. ; Maharaj, S.K.

Author_Institution

Hermanus Magn. Obs., Hermanus, South Africa

fYear

2011

fDate

13-20 Aug. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

The theory of the two-stream instability is used to validate the initial phase of a developing code which ultimately aims to simulate the generation of VLF chorus. A one dimensional Particle-in-Cell simulation shows that waves are generated when a warm electron beam is injected into a cold background plasma with components of the electric field being excited. After a few time steps the phase space reveals a distortion of the beam and the creation of potential holes, causing electrons to oscillate.

Keywords

atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; electron beam effects; plasma instability; plasma oscillations; plasma-beam interactions; radiowave propagation; solar flares; solar wind; 1D particle-in-cell simulation; VLF chorus generation; beam distortion; cold background plasma; electric field; electron beam-plasma interaction; electron oscillation; two-stream instability; warm electron beam; Charge carrier processes; Educational institutions; Electric potential; Electron beams; Plasmas; Time frequency analysis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI

Conference_Location

Istanbul

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5117-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6051147

Filename

6051147