STUDIES IN NON-LINEAR MODELING-III ON THE INTERACTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS WITH PLASMAS
Abstract
Results of an investigation of the interaction of electromagnetic fields with plasmas, including the development and use of appropriate non-linear modeling techniques, are presented. Expressions for density distributions in the sheath and potential induced on a conducting plate in the presence of a plasma (moving or stationary) are found. The potential at one temperature in the sheath is non-linearly modeled to give the potential at another temperature. Correction terms are found for the standard treatments of the interaction of electromagnetic fields with collisionless plasmas and weakly ionized gases. These corrections are functions of field intensity and give significant results for high intensity fields. The current induced in the plasma with a low intensity field is non-linearly modeled to the high intensity case. Expressions for the conductivity (both a.c. and d.c.) are found for various plasmas and incident field intensities. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0267391
Entities
People
- Kun-mu Chen
- R.e. Kleinman
Organizations
- University of Michigan