Conversion of ordinary and extraordinary waves into upper hybrid waves in inhomogeneous plasmas

摘要

Linear mode conversion of ordinary and extraordinary waves into upper hybrid waves has been investigated by adopting a time-dependent numerical model. In order to solve the wave equations as an initial-valued problem, the finite difference method is used in both time and space. It is examined how wave coupling occurs in a cold magnetized plasma, where inhomogeneity lies perpendicular to the ambient magnetic field, by analyzing time histories of both electric and magnetic field components. The results show that electromagnetic energy of ordinary and extraordinary waves is transferred into electrostatic energy when the resonant condition at upper hybrid resonances is satisfied. (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics.