Realization of SOC behavior in a dc glow discharge plasma

Abstract

Experimental observations consistent with Self Organized Criticality (SOC) have been obtained in the electrostatic floating potential fluctuations of a dc glow discharge plasma. Power spectrum exhibits a power law which is compatible with the requirement for SOC systems. Also the estimated value of the Hurst exponent (self similarity parameter), H being greater than 0.5, along with an algebraic decay of the autocorrelation function, indicate the presence of temporal long-range correlations, as may be expected from SOC dynamics. This type of observations in our opinion has been reported for the first time in a glow discharge system.

Key Words: Glow discharge; Self Organized Criticality; Hurst exponent; R/S technique; Power spectrum; Autocorrelation function; Nongaussian probability distribution function. Phys Lett A (article in Press)

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