Backward ion‐acoustic waves in plasma with unidirectional ion flow

This paper considers ion‐acoustic waves in a plasma in which the ions move unidirectionally. The dispersion equation is considered and analysed as a two‐dimensional problem. It is shown that the ion‐acoustic waves can be in the form of backward waves (BWs ). The area boundaries in the plane {k _x , k _y } where the BW exists are found.