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Accession Number:
AD0641639
Title:
ENERGY TRANSFER FROM A TEST ELECTRON TO A COLLISIONLESS PLASMA.
Descriptive Note:
Physical sciences research papers,
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS
Report Date:
1966-09-01
Pagination or Media Count:
32.0
Abstract:
The perturbation of a collisionless plasma by a nonrelativistic test electron is derived in closed form. The electron loses energy driving currents in the plasma. No energy is lost to electromagnetic or electro-acoustic waves. However, electro-acoustic waves do occur in the Mach cone behind the test electron and provide a mechanism to couple test electrons over large distances. Author
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE