Covariant formulation of wave-particle interaction in a transverse magnetic field
Journal Article
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· Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
- Grupo de Lasers e Plasmas, Centro de Electrodinamica, Instituto Superior Tecnico, 1096 Lisboa Codex (Portugal)
We consider the interaction of relativistic charged particles with a perpendicular monochromatic wave of arbitrary amplitude in the presence of a static magnetic field. We introduce a covariant formulation based on a super-Hamiltonian and we study the energy-time phase plane. This formalism considerably simplifies the analysis of the problem and improves previous theoretical models. It is shown that the system dynamics for the monochromatic perturbation is quite different from the usual wave-packet perturbation: with the present formulation a finite stochastic web with three topologically distinct regions is observed. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
- OSTI ID:
- 470838
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, Journal Name: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 55; ISSN PLEEE8; ISSN 1063-651X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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