Stabilization of the Farley-Buneman instability by three-wave interaction as consequence of the modification of the speed of energy transfer from an external electric field

The energetics of the stabilization of Farley-Buneman (FB) waves by three-w ave interaction is studied. Considering decay processes of three FB waves i n an open system, which are supposed to be called "quasi-decay processes", it is shown, that during wave stabilization the direct energy transfer betw een the waves, which is essential for the stabilization of instabilities by normal decay processes in closed plasma systems, is less effective. Accord ing to the estimates, a decreasing growth rate of a FB wave, and thus a pos sible stabilization of the FB instability, may occur as a consequence of th e change of the speed of energy transfer from an external electric field, w hich is caused by the action of two other waves.