Bernstein Waves in Symmetric and Asymmetric Pair Ions Plasma

Abstract

Positive and negative ions forming so-called pair plasma differing in sign of their charge and asymmetric in mass and temperature support a new electrostatic mode. Bernstein mode for a pair ions and pair ions with contribution of electrons in pair plasma both cases are investigated. By solving the linearized Vlasov equation along Maxwell equations, a generalized expression for the Bernstein waves is derived by employing the Maxwell distribution function. In paper we discuss the different types of ions Bernstein waves and comparison of the symmetry and asymmetry on these ions Bernstein waves. We also apply the fluid limit on these Bernstein waves and we different fluid results from kinetic theory.