Title :
Polarization Equation for a High-Frequency EM Wave Propagating through a Cold Plasma
Author :
Galvao, Ricardo M.O.
Author_Institution :
Faculdade de Engenharia de Campinas, UNICAMP Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. 13.100
Abstract :
An equation is derived for the polarization of a high-frequency EM wave propagating through a cold plasma. The polarization is determined in a coordinate system fixed to the wave-normal. It is assumed that the plasma density varies slowly in only one direction and that the wave-normal and the external magnetic field B make arbitrary angles with that direction.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; electromagnetic wave propagation in plasma; cold plasma; high frequency EM wave; plasma density; polarization equation; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Equations; Frequency; Ionosphere; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Plasma density; Plasma waves; Satellite broadcasting;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1974.4316841
