THE OSCILLATIONS OF A PLASMA CYLINDER IN AN EXTERNAL MAGNETIC FIELD

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1957 · Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys.,

OSTI ID:4338815

Korper, K

The oscillations of a plasma cylinder of infinite length have been analyzed. The plasma is assumed to be homogeneous and to be exposed to a static homogeneous magnetic field in axial direction. There are two different types of oscillations. In one case the induced current is parallel to the magnetic field, and is therefore not influenced by it. ln the other case where the induced current is perpendicular to the field two resonance frequencies exist. In the limit of small density and high magnetic field these are the gyrofrequencies of the iones and the electrons. The index of refraction for both types in the limit of small frequencies is that of the hydromagnetic waves. From the basic equations thc energy conservation theorem is derived. Besides the usual terms giving the electromagnetic radiation, Joule's losses, the electromagnetic energy density, it contains the kinetic energy of the ions and electrons of the plasma. (auth)

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• OSTI ID: 4338815
• Journal Information: Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys.,, Journal Name: Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys., Vol. Vol: 12a; ISSN ZNTFA
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• Language: German

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CURRENTS
CYCLOTRON FREQUENCY
CYLINDERS
DENSITY
DISTANCE
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
EQUATIONS
FREQUENCY
HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS
IONS
LOSSES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICS
OSCILLATIONS
PHYSICS
PLASMA
RADIATIONS
REFRACTION
RESONANCE