On the stability of isotropic distribution functions of relativistic electrons. I - Parallel propagating waves in a cold electron-proton background gas

Details On the stability of isotropic distribution functions of relativistic electrons. I - Parallel propagating waves in a cold electron-proton background gas On the stability of isotropic distribution functions of relativistic electrons. I - Parallel propagating waves in a cold electron-proton background gas

Jun 1988

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 329, June 1, 1988, p. 149-165.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Cosmic Rays, Elementary Particles, Galactic Nuclei, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Relativistic Electron Beams, Relativistic Plasmas, Distribution Functions, Electron Plasma, Plasma Composition, Proton Energy, Relativistic Particles

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The stability of relativistic isotropic particle distribution functions (DFs) in a magnetized plasma with respect to waves propagating parallel to the ordered magnetic field B(0) is studied. Isotropic DFs are found to be stable with respect to the excitation of electrostatic waves regardless of the composition of the wave-carrying background plasma and the relativistic gas. Isotropic DFs of relativistic positrons are stable with respect to right-hand polarized Alfven and electromagnetic waves and left-hand polarized electromagnetic waves propagating in a cold electron-proton background gas. Isotropic DFs of relativistic electrons are stable with respect to left-hand polarized Alfven and electromagnetic waves and right-hand polarized electromagnetic waves propagating in a cold electron-proton background gas. Isotropic ring DFs of relativistic positrons can be unstable with respect to left-hand polarized Alfven waves propagating in a cold electron-proton background gas, under proper conditions.

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