A Statistical Model for Soliton Particle Interaction in Plasmas

A statistical model for soliton-particle interaction is presented. A master equation is derived for the time evolution of the particle velocity distribution as induced by resonant interaction with Korteweg-de Vries solitons. The detailed energy balance during the interaction subsequently determines...

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Published in:Physica scripta 1986-06, Vol.33 (6), p.523-526
Main Authors: Dysthe, K B, Pécseli, H L, Trulsen, J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
Plasma interactions (nonlaser)
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Summary:A statistical model for soliton-particle interaction is presented. A master equation is derived for the time evolution of the particle velocity distribution as induced by resonant interaction with Korteweg-de Vries solitons. The detailed energy balance during the interaction subsequently determines the evolution of the soliton amplitude distribution. The analysis applies equally well for weakly nonlinear plasma waves in a strongly magnetized waveguide, or for ion acoustic waves propagating in one- dimensional systems. (Author)
ISSN:1402-4896
0031-8949
1402-4896
DOI:10.1088/0031-8949/33/6/007