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Excitation of ion-acoustic wave by power-modulated electromagnetic wave in a weakly ionized plasma

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids, v. 19, no. 3, pp. 483-484
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.861479· OSTI ID:4022798
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It is shown that the electromagnetic ponderomotive force f/subn//subl/ of a locally irradiated microwave beam is mainly responsible for the excitation of an ion-acoustic wave, even when the ionization effect is taken into consideration. (AIP)

Research Organization:
Department of Electrical Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-025717
OSTI ID:
4022798
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids, v. 19, no. 3, pp. 483-484, Journal Name: Phys. Fluids, v. 19, no. 3, pp. 483-484; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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