Dielectric current in a plasma

The ‘‘dielectric’’ current driven by a spatially dependent, suddenly applied, electric field E orthogonal (⊥) to the magnetic induction B in a collisionless plasma is investigated from first principles. Both E and B are assumed in fixed directions. The current is qualitatively different in two condi...

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Published in:Physics of plasmas 1996-07, Vol.3 (7), p.2717-2724
Main Author: Cole, K. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The ‘‘dielectric’’ current driven by a spatially dependent, suddenly applied, electric field E orthogonal (⊥) to the magnetic induction B in a collisionless plasma is investigated from first principles. Both E and B are assumed in fixed directions. The current is qualitatively different in two conditions, whether ∇ E
ISSN:1070-664X
1089-7674
DOI:10.1063/1.871529