Equilibrium and Dynamics of Multispecies Nonneutral Plasmas with a Single Sign of Charge
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چکیده
The phenomenon of centrifugal separation in a rotating multispecies plasma column is discussed. Rate equations for collisional separation are derived. Two electrostatic instabilities that are driven by centrifugal effects are also considered: a diocotron mode and a drift wave.
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