Lower hybrid drift wave in a plasma in the presence of dust particles of variable charge

Abstract

Lower hybrid waves in an inhomogeneous plasma with dust particles of variable charge have been theoretically estimated. An expression for growth rate has been obtained, which shows that the growth of such waves can be controlled by an appropriate selection of number of parameters, viz., the external magnetic field, the density inhomogeneity scale lengths, and charge on dust particles. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}