Collective Radio-Emission from Plasmas.
Abstract
Collective radiation processes operating in laboratory and space plasmas are reviewed with an emphasis towards astrophysical applications. Particular stress is placed on the physics involved in the various processes rather than in the detailed derivation of the formulas. Radiation processes from stable non-thermal, weakly turbulent and strongly turbulent magnetized and unmagnetized plasmas are discussed. The general theoretical ideas involved in amplification processes such as stimulated scattering are presented along with their application to free electron and plasma lasers. Direct radio-emission of electromagnetic waves by linear instabilities driven by beams or velocity anisotropies are shown to be of relevance in space applications. Finally, as an example of the computational state of the art pertaining to plasma radiation, a study of the type III solar radio bursts is presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA066923
Entities
People
- H. P. Freund
- Konbtantinopsa Dennis Papadopoulos
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory