ANALYSIS OF WAVE PROPAGATION IN A MAGNETOPLASMA-FILLED WAVEGUIDE

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1729241· OSTI ID:4138824

Willett, J E

A method is developed which permits a two-fluid analysis of wave propagation in a magnetoplasma-filled waveguide including the effects of Hall field, current inertra, space charge, unequal electron and ion temperatures, and diffusion. Maxwell's equations and the two-fluid equations expressed in one- fluid notation are reduced to a pair of coupled wave equations for the longitudinal components of the electromagnetic field. Approximate solutions are obtained for uncoupled TE and TM modes of propagation in a hydromagnetic waveguide. Included is a discussion of the effects of pressure, resistivity, displacement current, and current inertia on the dispersion relations. (auth)

• Research Organization: General Dynamics/Fort Worth, Tex.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-18-002423
• OSTI ID: 4138824
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 34; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CIRCUITS
CURRENTS
DIFFUSION
DISPERSION RELATIONS
ELECTRIC CHARGES
ELECTRODYNAMICS
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
FLUIDS
INTERACTIONS
IONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MICROWAVES
MOTION
NUCLEONS
OSCILLATIONS
PARTICLE MODELS
PHYSICS
PIONS
PLASMA
PRESSURE
PRODUCTION
PROTONS
TEMPERATURE
THERMODYNAMICS
WAVEGUIDES