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Cold plasma dispersion surfaces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

M. E. Oakes
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
R. B. Michie
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
K. H. Tsui
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
J. E. Copeland
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas 78726

Abstract

Three-dimensional plots of dispersion in a cold anisotropic plasma are presented. The ω(κ, θ) surfaces provide a clear picture of the behaviour of cold plasma waves as the direction of propagation is varied. The group velocity (dω/dκ) has a simple geometrical interpretation on the surfaces.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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