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INSTABILITIES OF TRANSVERSE WAVES IN A DRIFTED PLASMA

Journal Article · · Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids (England) Formerly Phys. Chem. Solids

A study is made of the propagation of transverse electromagnetic waves in a drifted plasma, in the presence of a longitudinal d-c magnetic field. The complex conductivity of such a plasma containing two kinds of particles of opposite charge (for instance electrons and holes in a semiconductor) is first derived. From the dispersion relations, the conditions for instability or amplification of the wave are then deduced. The threshold drifting electric fleld E/sub DO/ is derived as a function of the longitudinal magnetic field B/sub O/ and the frequency of the wave. This formula is applied to a practical case, namely InSb at 77 deg K and 300 deg K. (auth)

Research Organization:
Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris
NSA Number:
NSA-17-029680
OSTI ID:
4711847
Journal Information:
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids (England) Formerly Phys. Chem. Solids, Journal Name: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids (England) Formerly Phys. Chem. Solids Vol. Vol: 24; ISSN JPCSA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English

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