Mode conversion of lower hybrid waves at high ion cyclotron harmonics

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.35258· OSTI ID:6013160

Swanson, D G; Cho, S

The problem of ion cyclotron harmonic absorption for a lower hybrid wave is shown to be a mode conversion problem. A new form of the dispersion relation is developed and then expanded to get a differential equation identical to that for the second harmonic problem. The validity of this model is restricted to the region far from the lower hybrid resonance layer. It is shown that mode couplings occur among the incident cold wave and two other waves, and the tunneling factor becomes singular there.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, Auburn University, AL 36849
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-82ER53134
• OSTI ID: 6013160
• Report Number(s): CONF-8505130-
• Journal Information: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States), Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Vol. 129:1; ISSN APCPC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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