Low-frequency resonances of the refractive index in weakly ionized plasma with an admixture of dust

Journal Article · Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Plasma Physics Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063780X13120088· OSTI ID:22314756

Prudskikh, V. V., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]

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1. Southern Federal University, Faculty of Physics (Russian Federation)

The propagation of low-frequency electromagnetic waves along the magnetic field in weakly ionized plasma with an admixture of dust is studied in the framework of the Hall magnetohydrodynamics. Explicit expressions for the coefficients of magnetic field diffusion in plasma are derived. The resonance of the refractive index is found to occur for either right- or left-hand polarized waves. A quantitative criterion is obtained that allows one to determine the polarization of waves that experience resonance at given plasma parameters. The physical mechanism of the resonance is discussed, and the obtained results are compared with the available literature data.

• OSTI ID: 22314756
• Journal Information: Plasma Physics Reports, Vol. 39, Issue 12; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-780X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
DUSTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
PLASMA
POLARIZATION
REFRACTIVE INDEX
WEAKLY IONIZED GASES