Linear and nonlinear ion-acoustic waves in nonrelativistic quantum plasmas with arbitrary degeneracy

Fernando Haas and Shahzad Mahmood
Phys. Rev. E 92, 053112 – Published 25 November 2015

Abstract

Linear and nonlinear ion-acoustic waves are studied in a fluid model for nonrelativistic, unmagnetized quantum plasma with electrons with an arbitrary degeneracy degree. The equation of state for electrons follows from a local Fermi-Dirac distribution function and applies equally well both to fully degenerate and classical, nondegenerate limits. Ions are assumed to be cold. Quantum diffraction effects through the Bohm potential are also taken into account. A general coupling parameter valid for dilute and dense plasmas is proposed. The linear dispersion relation of the ion-acoustic waves is obtained and the ion-acoustic speed is discussed for the limiting cases of extremely dense or dilute systems. In the long-wavelength limit, the results agree with quantum kinetic theory. Using the reductive perturbation method, the appropriate Korteweg–de Vries equation for weakly nonlinear solutions is obtained and the corresponding soliton propagation is analyzed. It is found that soliton hump and dip structures are formed depending on the value of the quantum parameter for the degenerate electrons, which affect the phase velocities in the dispersive medium.

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  • Received 1 June 2015
  • Revised 3 November 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.92.053112

©2015 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Fernando Haas

  • Physics Institute, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, CEP 91501-970, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Shahzad Mahmood

  • Physics Institute, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, CEP 91501-970, Avenida Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil and Theoretical Physics Division (TPD), PINSTECH, P. O. Nilore, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan

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Vol. 92, Iss. 5 — November 2015

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