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Time-resolved measurements of plasma temperatures, current, and density have been made in a turbulent heating experiment. Rapid ion heating ceases at the instant when the mean electron velocity falls below the critical value for generation of ionacoustic waves.
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Mah et al. (1970) studied this question.
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