Excitation of ion acoustic solitons from grids

Yasser El-Zein, T. E. Sheridan, Karl E. Lonngren, Wendell Horton

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    Abstract

    Using a particle-in-cell code, we are able to simulate the excitation of ion acoustic solitons from a grid whose potential is suddenly increased. The numerical results are in substantial agreement with previous laboratory experiments.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)161-168
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Plasma Physics
    Volume61
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 1999

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