A generalized AZ-non-Maxwellian velocity distribution function for space plasmas
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4977447
Abstract: A more generalized form of the non-Maxwellian distribution function, i.e., the AZ-distribution function is presented. Its fundamental properties are numerically observed by the variation of three parameters: α (rate of energetic particles on the shoulder),… read more here.
Keywords: distribution reduces; non maxwellian; velocity distribution; distribution function ... See more keywords
Effect of non-Maxwellian electrons on shear flow modified ion acoustic solitons
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4980175
Abstract: Dynamics of shear flow modified ion acoustic wave is investigated assuming electrons to follow q-nonextensive and Cairns distribution functions. A modified linear dispersion relation and electrostatic KdV solitons are analyzed. Results are illustrated considering solar… read more here.
Keywords: ion acoustic; shear flow; modified ion; flow modified ... See more keywords
Ion acoustic wave damping in a non-Maxwellian bi-ion electron plasma in the presence of dust
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4995581
Abstract: In this work, we investigate the properties of ion acoustic waves generated by negative heavy ions in a multi-component non-Maxwellian electrostatic plasma, consisting of electrons, positive and negative heavy ions, and a background population of… read more here.
Keywords: acoustic wave; plasma; ion acoustic; ion ... See more keywords
Impact of collisions on the dust wake potential with Maxwellian and non-Maxwellian ions
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5008898
Abstract: This work examines the formation of wake fields caused by ions streaming around a charged dust particle, using three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations with charge-neutral collisions included. The influence of an external driving electric field, which leads… read more here.
Keywords: wake potential; maxwellian distribution; maxwellian non; maxwellian ions ... See more keywords
On the propagation and interaction of ion-acoustic solitary, periodic, shock, and breather waves in a non-Maxwellian electron–positron–ion magnetoplasma
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0150737
Abstract: This investigation analyzes the propagation of nonlinear ion-acoustic waves (IAWs) in an unmagnetized, collisionless plasma composed of inertial positive ions and inertialess Maxwellian positrons as well as the inertialess non-Maxwellian electrons that obey (r, q)-distribution.… read more here.
Keywords: ion acoustic; electron positron; positron ion; non maxwellian ... See more keywords
Laboratory Observations of Electron Heating and Non-Maxwellian Distributions at the Kinetic Scale during Electron-Only Magnetic Reconnection.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.128.025002
Abstract: Non-Maxwellian electron velocity distribution functions composed of a warm bulk population and a cold beam are directly measured during electron-only reconnection with a strong out-of-plane (guide) magnetic field in a laboratory plasma. Electron heating is… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory observations; electron heating; reconnection; scale electron ... See more keywords
Calculation of averaged collision strength of magnesium for non-Maxwellian distributions in plasma
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DOI: 10.1142/s0217984919502555
Abstract: In this paper, kappa and Druyvesteyn distributions of electronic velocity are discussed for non-Maxwellian distribution. For accurate temperature and electron density diagnostics of Magnesium plasma, for the Magnesium VIII [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see… read more here.
Keywords: non maxwellian; averaged collision; formula see; distribution ... See more keywords
Study of non-Maxwellian distributions of electron energies in the solar transition region
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DOI: 10.3938/jkps.70.219
Abstract: For accurate spectral diagnostics in the solar transition region, we discuss the electron energies for non-Maxwellian distributions both for and Druyvesteyn distributions. We analyze the difference between the κ and the Druyvesteyn distributions with the… read more here.
Keywords: transition region; solar transition; non maxwellian; electron energies ... See more keywords
Calculation of Kappa-Averaged Collision Strengths of Silicon VIII Ion for a Non-Maxwellian Distribution
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DOI: 10.3938/jkps.73.1310
Abstract: Non-Maxwellian distributions are found in the laboratory and space plasmas. For an accurate study of plasmas, the Kappa-averaged collision strengths of silicon VIII ion for 40S3/2-20D3/2, 40S3/2-20D5/2 and 20D3/2-20D5/2 transitions are calculated for Kappa distributions… read more here.
Keywords: collision strengths; averaged collision; non maxwellian; strengths silicon ... See more keywords