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Universal formula for quasi-static density perturbation by a magnetoplasma wave

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.862627· OSTI ID:6197221
The general expression for the ponderomotive Hamiltonian is used to obtain the quasi-static quasi-neutral density change caused by the ponderomotive force of a cold magnetoplasma wave of arbitrary frequency and polarization: deltan (x) =-(vertical-barE(x) vertical-bar/sup 2/-vertical-barB(x) vertical-bar/sup 2/) /4..pi.. (T/sub e/+T/sub i/).
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
OSTI ID:
6197221
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 22:4; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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