Accession Number:

AD0744301

Title:

Excitation of Electromagnetic Waves in a Plasma Where Electrons Have a Directional Velocity Relative to the Ions,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-03-20

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

Studies of electromagnetic wave excitation in an unlimited system consisting of ions and electrons moving in an external magnetic field show that excitation and propagation perpendicular to the electron waves, without fulfilling Cerenkov conditions, is possible. Author

Subject Categories:

  • Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE