Ionization-Induced Electrostatic Hose Instability in Electron-Beam-Sustained Plasmas

Researchers have identified a novel electrostatic hose instability in plasmas sustained by electron beams.

This instability, driven by the interaction between the electron beam and the plasma it generates through ionization, differs from conventional hose instabilities.

The discovery, confirmed by theoretical models and simulations, has broad implications for various plasma discharge applications.