Lagrangian description of nonlinear dust-ion acoustic waves in dusty plasmas

Yannis Kourakis, P K Shukla

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Abstract

An analytical model is presented for the description of nonlinear dust-ion-acoustic waves propagating in an unmagnetized, collisionless, three component plasma composed of electrons, ions and inertial dust grains. The formulation relies on a Lagrangian approach of the plasma fluid model. The modulational stability of the wave amplitude is investigated. Different types of localized envelope electrostatic excitations are shown to exist.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-103
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean Physical Journal D
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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