Localized solutions for circularly polarized electromagnetic waves in electron-positron plasmas
- 1 September 1984
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
- Vol. 26 (9) , 1099-1109
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/26/9/005
Abstract
Two possible localized solutions are found for large amplitude, circularly polarized, electromagnetic waves in electron-positron plasmas. Depending on the 'longitudinal' motion of the charges, a soliton (field amplitude) can propagate in a constant density plasma or a spatially localized vacuum cavity is formed and particles can be accelerated to very high velocities.Keywords
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