scholarly journals Dispersion relations for electromagnetic waves in a dense magnetized plasma

2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 719-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. K. SHUKLA ◽  
L. STENFLO
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Dispersion Relations ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Intense Laser ◽  
Spin Effect ◽  
Bohm Potential ◽  
Electron Current Density ◽  
Astrophysical Objects ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Elliptically Polarized

AbstractDispersion relations for elliptically polarized extraordinary as well as linearly polarized ordinary electromagnetic waves propagating across an external magnetic field in a dense magnetoplasma are derived, taking into account the combined effects of the quantum electrodynamical (QED) field, as well as the quantum forces associated with the Bohm potential and the magnetization energy of the electrons due to the electron-1/2 spin effect. The QED (vacuum polarization) effects, which contribute to the nonlinear electron current density, modify the refractive index. Our results concern the propagation characteristics of perpendicularly propagating high-frequency electromagnetic waves in dense astrophysical objects (e.g. neutron stars and magnetars), as well as the next-generation intense laser–solid density plasma interaction experiments and quantum free-electron laser schemes.

scholarly journals Generation of magnetic fields by the ponderomotive force of electromagnetic waves in dense plasmas

2009 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. K. SHUKLA ◽  
NITIN SHUKLA ◽  
L. STENFLO
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Wave ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Ponderomotive Force ◽  
Intense Laser ◽  
Quantum Plasma ◽  
Dense Plasmas ◽  
Solid Density ◽  
Astrophysical Objects ◽  
Density Plasma

AbstractWe show that the non-stationary ponderomotive force of a large-amplitude electromagnetic wave in a very dense quantum plasma with streaming degenerate electrons can spontaneously create d.c. magnetic fields. The present result can account for the seed magnetic fields in compact astrophysical objects and in the next-generation intense laser–solid density plasma interaction experiments.

Propagation of high-frequency electromagnetic waves through a magnetized plasma in curved space-time. II. Application of the asymptotic approximation

1981 ◽  
Vol 374 (1756) ◽  
pp. 65-86 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Polarization State ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Curved Space ◽  
Polarized Waves ◽  
Background Magnetic Field ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Unmagnetized Plasma

This is the second of two papers on the propagation of high-frequency electromagnetic waves through an inhomogeneous, non-stationary plasma in curved space-time. By applying the general two-scale W.K.B. method developed in part I to the basic wave equation, derived also in that paper, we here obtain the dispersion relation, the rays, the polarization states and the transport laws for the amplitudes of these waves. In an unmagnetized plasma the transport preserves the helicity and the eccentricity of the polarization state along each ray; the axes of the polarization ellipse rotate along a ray, relative to quasiparallely displaced directions, at a rate determined by the vorticity of the electron fluid; and the norm of the amplitude changes according to a conservation law which can be interpreted as the constancy of the number of quasiphotons. In a magnetized plasma the polarization state changes differently for ordinary and extraordinary waves, according to the angle between the wavenormal and the background magnetic field, and under specified approximation conditions the direction of polarization of linearly polarized waves undergoes a generalized Faraday rotation.

scholarly journals Formation of transient high-β plasmas in a magnetized, weakly collisional regime

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Byvank ◽  
D. A. Endrizzi ◽  
C. B. Forest ◽  
S. J. Langendorf ◽  
K. J. McCollam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Plasma Physics ◽  
System Size ◽  
Magnetic Pressure ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Inertial Fusion ◽  
Thermal Pressure ◽  
Astrophysical Objects ◽  
Collisional Regime

We present experimental data providing evidence for the formation of transient ( ${\sim }20\ \mathrm {\mu }\textrm {s}$ ) plasmas that are simultaneously weakly magnetized (i.e. Hall magnetization parameter $\omega \tau > 1$ ) and dominated by thermal pressure (i.e. ratio of thermal-to-magnetic pressure $\beta > 1$ ). Particle collisional mean free paths are an appreciable fraction of the overall system size. These plasmas are formed via the head-on merging of two plasmas launched by magnetized coaxial guns. The ratio $\lambda _{\textrm {gun}}=\mu _0 I_{\textrm {gun}}/\psi _{\textrm {gun}}$ of gun current $I_{\textrm {gun}}$ to applied magnetic flux $\psi _{\textrm {gun}}$ is an experimental knob for exploring the parameter space of $\beta$ and $\omega \tau$ . These experiments were conducted on the Big Red Ball at the Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory. The transient formation of such plasmas can potentially open up new regimes for the laboratory study of weakly collisional, magnetized, high- $\beta$ plasma physics; processes relevant to astrophysical objects and phenomena; and novel magnetized plasma targets for magneto-inertial fusion.

Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in Graphene-Wrapped Cylindrical Waveguides Filled With Magnetized Plasma

Optik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 167566
Author(s):  
Muhammad Usman Shahid ◽  
Abdul Ghaffar ◽  
Majeed A.S. Alkanhal ◽  
Yasin Khan
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Cylindrical Waveguides

Scattering of electromagnetic waves by anomalous fluctuations of a magnetized plasma

1990 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. N. Pavlenko ◽  
V. G. Panchenko
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Pump Wave ◽  
Density Fluctuations ◽  
Scattering Cross Section ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Lower Hybrid ◽  
Scattering Cross ◽  
Parametric Decay ◽  
Ion Acoustic

Fluctuations and scattering of transverse electromagnetic waves by density fluctuations in a magnetized plasma in the presence of parametric decay of the pump wave are investigated. The spectral density of electron-density fluctuations is calculated. It is shown that the differential scattering cross-section has sharp maxima at the ion-acoustic and lower-hybrid frequencies when parametric decay of the lower-hybrid pump wave occurs. We note that scattering at the ion-acoustic frequency is dominant. When the pump-wave amplitude tends to the threshold strength of the electric field the scattering cross-section increases anomalously, i.e. there is critical opalescence.

Post-solitons and electron vortices generated by femtosecond intense laser interacting with uniform near-critical-density plasmas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Ning Yue ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
Yao Zhao ◽  
Pan-Fei Geng ◽  
Xiao-Hui Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Critical Density ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Intense Laser ◽  
Nonlinear Structures ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Laser Propagation ◽  
Laser Driver ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Dimensional Simulation

Abstract Generation of nonlinear structures, such as stimulated Raman side scattering waves, post-solitons and electron vortices, during ultra-short intense laser pulse transportation in near-critical-density (NCD) plasmas are studied by using multi-dimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations. In two-dimensional geometries, both P- and S- polarized laser pulses are used to drive these nonlinear structures and to check the polarization effects on them. In the S-polarized case, the scattered waves can be captured by surrounding plasmas leading to the generation of post-solitons, while the main pulse excites convective electric currents leading to the formation of electron vortices through Kelvin-Helmholtz instability (KHI). In the P-polarized case, the scattered waves dissipate their energy by heating surrounding plasmas. Electron vortices are excited due to the hosing instability of the drive laser. These polarization dependent physical processes are reproduced in two different planes perpendicular to the laser propagation direction in three-dimensional simulation with linearly polarized laser driver. The current work provides inspiration for future experiments of laser-NCD plasma interactions.

An automated Rayleigh-wave detection algorithm

1997 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-163
Author(s):  
Eric P. Chael
Keyword(s):  
Rayleigh Wave ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Arrival Times ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Wave Detection ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Automated Data Processing ◽  
Component Wave ◽  
Elliptically Polarized

Abstract The desire to operate denser networks in order to monitor seismic activity at lower thresholds leads to greater emphasis on automated data processing. An algorithm for detecting and characterizing long-period Rayleigh-wave arrivals has been developed and tested. The routine continuously monitors all directions of approach to a station, in a manner similar to beamforming. The detector is based on cross-powers between the Hilbert-transformed vertical and rotated horizontal signals, so it is sensitive to both the power and polarization properties of the three-component wave field. Elliptically polarized Rayleigh arrivals are enhanced, while linearly polarized Love waves and body phases are suppressed. A test using one month of data from station ANMO demonstrated that this technique can, with high reliability, detect Rayleigh arrivals that are visible on the records. The measured arrival times and azimuths are accurate enough to permit automated association of the detections to events in a bulletin.

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