Drift Instability of a 2D Magnetoplasma in a Periodic Potential

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Abstract

We examine the drift instability of a magnetized 2D electron plasma in a weak periodic potential, taking account of a steady current. In this, we treat a strong magnetic field inducing Landau quantization, and analyze both the inter- and intra-Landau band plasmon spectra within the framework of the random phase approximation, determining the occurrence of magnetoplasmon instability as a function of drift speed.

Authors

  • M. Tahir

    • University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

  • K. Sabeeh

    • Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

  • V. Fessatidis

    • Fordham University, Bronx, USA
    • Fordham University

  • N.J.M. Horing

    • Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, USA