Dissipative modulated electrostatic solitary plasma structures in the presence of a superthermal component

S. Sultana, I. Kourakis

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Abstract

Focusing on modulated electronacoustic plasma waves in superthermal plasmas, a nonlinear Schrödinger equation with complex coefficients (otherwise known as the Complex Ginzburg-Landau equation) is derived, by including an ad hoc dissipative term in the fluid equation of motion. The existence of dissipative solitons is discussed, and the effect of the supertherthermal electron component is investigated.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010
Pages1130-1133
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
Event37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 21 Jun 201025 Jun 2010

Publication series

Name37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010
Volume2

Conference

Conference37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2010, EPS 2010
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period21/06/1025/06/10

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