Resonant reflection and transmission of electromagnetic waves incident on a magnetized plasma slab

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6370535

Dryakhlushin, V F; Romanov, Y A

Nonlinear reflection and transmission are analyzed for electromagnetic waves incident normally on a plasma slab immersed in a constant magnetic field and a variable longitudinal electric field. The effect is due to the appearance of transverse echo currents near the slab boundaries and the subsequent radiation of electromagnetic waves into the surrounding space by these currents. The study is carried out for various types of electron reflection at the slab boundaries; specular, approximately specular, and approximately diffuse. In the specular case, quadrupole radiation is emitted, while in the other two cases it is of a dipole nature. The nonlinear reflection and transmission coefficients of the electromagnetic wave are shown to be oscillatory functions of the external magnetic field.

• Research Organization: Gor'kii State Physicotechnical Institute
• OSTI ID: 6370535
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 5:1; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700108* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Wave Phenomena
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA
PLASMA WAVES
RADIATIONS
REFLECTION
SLABS
TRANSMISSION