A Brief Introduction to Space Plasma Physics.pdf - Institute of ...
A Brief Introduction to Space Plasma Physics.pdf - Institute of ...
A Brief Introduction to Space Plasma Physics.pdf - Institute of ...
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– The frequency <strong>of</strong> this oscillation is the plasma frequency<br />
ω<br />
ω<br />
ω<br />
2<br />
p<br />
2<br />
pe<br />
0 ion<br />
– Because m ion >>m e<br />
ω ≈<br />
2<br />
pi<br />
= ω<br />
2<br />
pe<br />
2<br />
e n0<br />
=<br />
ε<br />
0m<br />
2<br />
e n<br />
=<br />
ε m<br />
+ ω<br />
e<br />
0<br />
p<br />
ω pe<br />
2<br />
pi