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Title: Propagation of terahertz electromagnetic wave in plasma with inhomogeneous collision frequency

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4864072· OSTI ID:22252103
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  1. School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071 (China)
  2. National Laboratory of Science and Technology on Antennas and Microwaves Xidian University, Xi'an 710071 (China)

In this paper, we investigate the absorption spectra of terahertz electromagnetic wave in plasma with inhomogeneous collision frequency. Profiles are introduced to describe the non-uniformity of collision frequency. It is interesting to find that when the plasma is collision frequency inhomogeneous, the absorption spectrum would decreases faster than that in uniform plasma. And the rate of decreasing would be different when the profile changes. Two parameters are set up to predict how the profiles affect the absorption spectra. Furthermore, the effects of electron density are also considered.

OSTI ID:
22252103
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 21, Issue 2; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English