Published July 22, 1974 | Version v1
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Self-modulation and self-focusing of electromagnetic waves in plasmas

Creators

  • 1. University of California, Berkeley, California 94720

Description

The nonlinear frequency shift of a strong electromagnetic wave in a plasma, due to weak relativistic effects and the v⃗ × B⃗ force, can cause modulation and self-focusing instabilities. These processes are explored, and their relation to self-focusing driven by the ponderomotive force is described.

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Additional titles

Augmented title (English)
Ponderomotive force

Identifiers

DOI
10.1103/physrevlett.33.209;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
209-212
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6159175
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON DENSITY; FOCUSING; MODULATION; PLASMA INSTABILITY; RELATIVISTIC PLASMA; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
INSTABILITY; PLASMA; RADIATIONS

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