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Two-Stream Instability: Kinetic Calculation

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This lecture covers the two-stream instability in plasma physics, focusing on kinetic calculations, simplifications, linearization, and normal mode analysis. The instability arises in counter-streaming beams with long wavelengths, affecting electrostatic evolution.

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Plasma Physics: Introduction

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