On the existence of ion-acoustic double layers in negative-ion plasmas
1991 ◽
Vol 46
(2)
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pp. 247-254
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It is well known that ion-acoustic double layers occur in plasmas containing two-temperature electron species and positive ions. In a recent study Verheest suggested that such structures can occur when there is only one electron species but both negative and positive ion species. There a stationary modified Korteweg de Vries equation was derived to support his deduction. This prediction, however, contradicts our own arbitrary-amplitude studies, which also cover the Verheest parameter regime. Here we resolve the discrepancy by examining both approaches in the pseudo-potential formulation in more relevant detail. The implications of this study extend beyond the realm of the present subject.
1990 ◽
Vol 44
(1)
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pp. 1-23
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2012 ◽
Vol 340
(1)
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pp. 77-85
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1988 ◽
Vol 40
(1)
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pp. 163-178
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2013 ◽
Vol 79
(5)
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pp. 613-621
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1997 ◽
Vol 25
(3)
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pp. 492-498
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