INVESTIGATION OF FAST WAVE BEAM/PLASMA INTERACTIONS.

Abstract

This report describes a program of work on beam/plasma interaction. Both electrostatic and electromagnetic wave amplifying mechanisms are under investigation. For the former, studies in the absence of a static magnetic field are directed towards verifying the theory for beam/surface wave amplification. Two distinctly different lines are being followed for interactions in the presence of a static magnetic field: Electrostatic cyclotron harmonic wave interaction is being examined, both theoretically and experimentally, and the potentialities of electromagnetic wave growth in the 'whistler' mode are being investigated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0840027

Entities

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplification
  • Cyclotrons
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Surface Waves
  • Waves
  • Whistlers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics