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Non-linear wave interaction in a magnetoplasma column. I - Theory. II ExperimentThe paper presents an analysis of non-linear three-wave interaction for propagation along a cylindrical plasma column surrounded either by a metallic boundary, or by an infinite dielectric, and immersed in an infinite, static, axial magnetic field. An averaged Lagrangian method is used and the results are specialized to parametric amplification and mode conversion, assuming an undepleted pump wave. Computations are presented for a magneto-plasma column surrounded by free space, indicating that parametric growth rates of the order of a fraction of a decibel per centimeter should be obtainable for plausible laboratory plasma parameters. In addition, experiments on non-linear mode conversion in a cylindrical magnetoplasma column are described. The results are compared with the theoretical predictions and good qualitative agreement is demonstrated.
Document ID
19800032055
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Larsen, J.-M.
(Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA, United States)
Crawford, F. W.
(Stanford University Stanford, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: International Journal of Electronics
Volume: 47
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Accession Number
80A16225
Distribution Limits
Public
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