Parametric Generation of Whistler Waves Due to the Interaction of High-Frequency Wave Beams with a Magnetoplasma

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作者
Gushchin, M. E. [1 ]
Korobkov, S. V. [1 ]
Kostrov, A. V. [1 ]
Strikovskii, A. V. [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Appl Phys, Nizhnii Novgorod 603950, Russia
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俄罗斯基础研究基金会;
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10.1134/S0021364008230045
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
The parametric generation of low-frequency whistler waves by a pump wave beam formed by high-frequency whistler waves with close frequencies is studied experimentally. The electromagnetic fields excited by the beats of two co- or counterpropagating high-frequency waves, or by an amplitude-modulated pump are studied. It is shown that the nonlinear currents at the beat (modulation) frequency are generated by a transverse ponderomotive force arising due to the finite width of the high-frequency beam. In this case, the nonlinear azimuthal drift currents enclose the pump beam and can radiate low-frequency whistler waves to the surrounding plasma.
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页码:720 / 724
页数:5
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