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Double layers in strong turbulent plasmas

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On the basis of two magneto-fluid model for two time-scales, the double layer formation in strong turbulent plasma is examined; it is shown that double layer is a moving nonlinear entity in this case: soliton and wave-packet shock. It turns out that subsonic moving double layer is a double-double layer and might be cccounted as electric detonator in cosmic bodies; supersonic moving double layer possesses soliton pattern of shock type and it can be broken up into a single double layer within the bounds of possibility.

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  1. Department of Theoretical Astrophysics, Purple Mountain Observatory, Academia Sinica, China

    Li Xiao Qing

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Qing, L.X. Double layers in strong turbulent plasmas. Astrophys Space Sci 112, 13–24 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00668406

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