RESONANT INTERACTION OF THE LANGMUIR WAVE WITH QUASI-STATIONARY PLASMA ELECTRONS

Evolution of the Langmuir wave in quasi-stationary plasma is considered. A consistent solution to the closed system of the Vlasov-Poisson equations is obtained in the adiabatic approximation. Dispersion of the wave evolving in the electron distribution tail with variable electron concentration or plasma temperature is described. It is established that the plasma oscillation energy increases with decreasing electron concentration or increasing temperature. After plasma regains its initial state, the wave parameters also restore their initial values. That is, the wave evolution in the quasi-stationary plasma is a completely reversible process.