
%0 Journal Article
%A Tirkel, AZ 
%A Francey, JLA 
%A Troup, GJ 
%T Fluctuation-generated Plasma Oscillations
%J Australian Journal of Physics
%D 1975/06/01
%V 28
%N 3
%P 283-288
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/PH750283
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/PH750283 
%X A theory of spontaneous plasma oscillations is developed from basic equations. Longitudinal modes in a one-dimensional system are presented in detail, while possible extensions to three dimensions and the effects of external magnetic fields are indicated. The basic equations lead to a Van der Pol equation. Similarities are noted between plasmas and two-level lasers. 
