Excitation of plasma waves by electromagnetic waves in magnetized plasmas

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Physics of Fluids B; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.860640· OSTI ID:7368985

Shukla, P K ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik IV, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, D-44780 Bochum (Germany)

Three-dimensional equations for the plasma wake fields in the presence of a single frequency, intense circularly polarized electromagnetic (CPEM) wave in a two-component magnetoplasma are derived. For a given CPEM envelope, the axial electric fields of plasma waves are obtained for a one-dimensional model problem in which all the waves are aligned along the magnetic-field lines. It is found that the presence of an external magnetic field can significantly enhance the strength of the plasma wake fields when the right-hand CPEM wave is used for the excitation purposes.

• OSTI ID: 7368985
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids B; (United States), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids B; (United States) Vol. 5:8; ISSN 0899-8221; ISSN PFBPEI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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