Propagation of a monoenergetic electron beam in the solar corona

Citation
Vn. Mel'Nik et al., Propagation of a monoenergetic electron beam in the solar corona, SOLAR PHYS, 184(2), 1999, pp. 353-362
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
SOLAR PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00380938 → ACNP
Volume
184
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
353 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-0938(199902)184:2<353:POAMEB>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The dynamics of an electron beam is considered when the initial electron di stribution is localized in a space region. Analysis is conducted for the pa rameters of the beam and plasma that give radio emission. We demonstrate bo th numerically and analytically that beam electrons propagate as a beam-pla sma structure at large distances. The speed of the beam-plasma structure is equal to half of the maximum velocity of the electrons involved in this st ructure. The structure conserves the shape of the initial spatial distribut ion of electrons. A plateau with a constant maximum velocity is formed at t he electron distribution function in each spatial point.