Abstract
This work investigates the formation and dynamics of electrostatic freak waves in pair-ion (PI) and pair-ion--electron (PIE) plasmas. The analysis begins with the derivation of the Korteweg--de Vries (KdV) equations for both plasma configurations, from which the corresponding nonlinear and dispersive coefficients are obtained. By employing the wave superposition principle, the KdV equations are systematically reduced to the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE), enabling the exploration of modulation instability and rogue wave generation. Analytical solutions of the NLSE are utilized to construct parametric plots that elucidate the evolution of freak waves in PI and PIE plasmas. Comparative analysis reveals pronounced differences in the amplitude, localization, and structural properties of the freak waves in the two plasma environments, highlighting the critical role of electron contributions in shaping nonlinear wave phenomena.
Keywords
wave phenomena
freak waves
Pair-Ion plasmas
Pair-Ion--Electron plasmas
NLS equation
reductive perturbation method
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Khan, M. Y., & Ahmed, M. W. (2025). Electrostatic Freak Waves in Pair-Ion and Pair-Ion-Electron Plasmas. ICCK Journal of Applied Mathematics, 1(3), 120–128. https://doi.org/10.62762/JAM.2025.698605
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