On the stability of self-consistent large-amplitude waves in a cold plasma. Part 2. Longitudinal waves in the absence of large-scale magnetic field
- 1 February 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Plasma Physics
- Vol. 21 (1) , 27-42
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022377800021620
Abstract
We demonstrate that self-consistent large-amplitude longitudinal waves in a cold plasma are unstable to at least transverse perturbations, with an instability growth rate which is roughly of the order of the plasma frequency of the system. The instability statements derived here are conservative, since modes not discussed may be more unstable.Keywords
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