Vlasov Instability in Longitudinal Plasma Oscillations

Abstract

It is concluded from the sizable currents computed that Vlasov instabilities of the simple type considered will not play a major role in the problem of magnetic confinement and attendant diamagnetic currents. The situation investigated may have a valid application to the plasma of the sun's corona and possibly the simple types of Vlasov instabilities have some connection with solar prominences. (T.B.C.)