ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
We examine the axial structure of a surface and pseudosurface-wave-produced overdense plasma column immersed in a constant axial magnetic field. The theory allows us to derive dimensionless axial profiles of the normalized: plasma density, wave number, wave power, and wave electric field amplitude. Both cases of (i) weak magnetic field (ωc/ω〈1, surface-wave excitation) and (ii) strong magnetic field (ωc/ω〉1, pseudosurface-wave excitation) are considered in free fall, diffusion, and bulk recombination discharge regimes. In a weak magnetic field, only one mode (pure surface wave) can be excited, whereas in a strong magnetic field, many pseudosurface waves may occur.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.339422
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