Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations of the Weibel instability in electron-positron plasmas

Three-dimensional (3-D) particle-in-cell simulations for the collision of an electron cloud with a positron cloud are presented, for conditions where the Weibel instability can develop. The 3-D features of the Weibel instability are identified in the magnetic field structure generated in the instabi...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on plasma science 2002-02, Vol.30 (1), p.28-29
Main Authors: Fonseca, R.A., Silva, L.O., Tonge, J., Hemker, R.G., Dawson, J.M., Mori, W.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clouds
Computer based modeling
Electromagnetic coupling
Electrons
Filaments
Instability
Kinetic theory
Magnetic fields
Particle in cell technique
Particle physics
Plasma
Plasma density
Plasma properties
Plasma simulation
Positrons
Scientific imaging
Shape
Simulation
Stability
Weibel instability
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Summary:Three-dimensional (3-D) particle-in-cell simulations for the collision of an electron cloud with a positron cloud are presented, for conditions where the Weibel instability can develop. The 3-D features of the Weibel instability are identified in the magnetic field structure generated in the instability, and in the shape of the current filaments.
ISSN:0093-3813
1939-9375
DOI:10.1109/TPS.2002.1003907