Interpretation of an experiment on the anomalous absorption of an electromagnetic wave in a plasma

Kaw, P. ; Valeo, E. ; Dawson, J. M. (1970) Interpretation of an experiment on the anomalous absorption of an electromagnetic wave in a plasma Physical Review Letters, 25 (7). pp. 430-433. ISSN 0031-9007

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Abstract

In this letter we propose an interpretation of a recent experiment on the anomalous absorption of a powerful electromagnetic wave in a collisionless plasma. The electromagnetic wave excites an instability, driving up the ion-density fluctuations. The ion waves scatter energy efficiently from the electromagnetic wave into longitudinal plasma modes which are then absorbed in the plasma.

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