2 papers
physics.plasm-ph2016
Generalized lower-hybrid mode with, density gradient, equilibrium ExB drift, collisions and finite electron Larmor radius: Numerical studies with MATLAB solver
Ivan Romadanov, Andrei Smolyakov, Winston Frias +2
MATLAB solver for general dispersion relation has been developed to study local instabilities in partially magnetized plasmas typical for ExB discharges. Several examples of the Si…
physics.plasm-ph2012
Sheath instabilities in Hall plasmas devices
A. I. Smolyakov, W. Frias, I. D. Kaganovich +1
New class instabilities is identified in Hall plasmas in configurations with open magnetic field lines. It is shown that sheath resistivity results in a robust instability driven b…