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Title: On a theory of surface waves in a smoothly inhomogeneous plasma in an external magnetic field

Journal Article · · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
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  1. Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics (Russian Federation)

A theory of surface waves in a magnetoactive plasma with smooth boundaries has been developed. A dispersion equation for surface waves has been derived for a linear law of density change at the plasma boundary. The frequencies of surface waves and their collisionless damping rates have been determined. A generalization to an arbitrary density profile at the plasma boundary is given. The collisions have been taken into account, and the application of the Landau rule in the theory of surface wave damping in a spatially inhomogeneous magnetoactive collisional plasma has been clarified.

OSTI ID:
22617104
Journal Information:
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Vol. 123, Issue 6; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7761
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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