Nonlinear excitation of electromagnetic waves in a relativistic electron--positron plasma

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6691455

Mikhailovskii, A B

The dynamics of intense plasma waves in a relativistic electron--positron plasma in a strong external magnetic field is studied. It is shown that a plasma wave can decay into two electromagnetic waves. One propagates in the same direction as the plasma wave, and the other propagates in the opposite direction. The single-plasma-wave approximation and the many-wave random-phase approximation are studied. This process may be of interest in the theory of pulsars radio emission.

• Research Organization: I. V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 6691455
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 6:3; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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