Title :
Three-dimensional observations of electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave propagation in a laboratory plasma column
Author :
Vincena, Stephen T. ; Gekelman, Walter N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The propagation of electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves as launched by an antenna of small transverse scale has been studied in a laboratory plasma. Effects of the finite perpendicular size of the plasma column on the wave magnetic field pattern are observed, and their analysis is aided by visualizing the wave fields in three dimensions
Keywords :
antennas in plasma; plasma diagnostics; plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; plasma filled waveguides; EM wave propagation; electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave propagation; finite perpendicular size; laboratory plasma column; plasma column; plasma waves; plasma-loaded waveguide; small transverse scale antenna; three dimensional visualisation; three-dimensional observations; wave fields; wave magnetic field pattern; Antennas and propagation; Cyclotrons; Electromagnetic launching; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Laboratories; Magnetic analysis; Pattern analysis; Plasma waves; Visualization;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
