What is Landau damping in quantum plasma physics?
A technique for cooling plasma
An instability in plasma
Wave-particle energy transfer process
Theoretical high-energy emission
Answer
Landau damping describes how waves in quantum plasma transfer their energy to charged particles. In a quantum plasma, particles exhibit wave-like properties, and when these waves interact with charged particles, they exchange energy and momentum. This energy transfer can cause the waves to be dampened, or absorbed, by the particles, leading to the dissipation of wave energy.
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