Original scientific paper
Nonlinear resonant three-wave interactions in a magnetised plasma
Bhimsen K. Shivamoggi
; Physical Research Laboratory, Alunedabad 380 009, India
Abstract
The nonlinear resonant interactions among two circularly-polarised waves and a Langmuir wave in a cold plasma subjected to a magnetic field directed parallel to the direction of propagation of the three waves are considered. The method of multiple time-scales is used. It is found that if two circularly-polarised waves with opposite polarisations and large amplitudes interact, then a Langmuir wave can be excited, and further that it is possible for a large amplitude Langmuir wave to decay into two circularly-polarised waves with the same polarisation. Next, the nonlinear resonant interactions among three extraordinary waves in a warm-plasma subjected to a magnetic field directed perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the three waves is considered. The method of coupled-modes is used.
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Hrčak ID:
329109
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Publication date:
7.5.1984.
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