INTERACTION BETWEEN A RADIO WAVE AND A PLASMA
The interaction between a radio wave and a plasma is studied based on the Boltzmann equation for electrons. Collisions between electrons and heavy particles and the electric field caused by the group displacement of electrons are taken into account. The relation between the current density and the oscillating electric field is obtained. The solution is exact so far as the proposed Boltzmann equation for electrons is concerned. According to the result, the propagation of the radio wave in the plasma is investigated. As the electric field caused by the group displacement of electrons becomes negligibly weak, the results approach those obtained by Margenau. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-030148
- OSTI ID:
- 4841431
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Fluids (U.S.), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 4; ISSN PFLDA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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