Modulational instability of nonlinear wave propagation in relativistic plasmas
- 1 July 1980
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Plasma Physics
- Vol. 22 (7) , 719-726
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0032-1028/22/7/008
Abstract
The propagation of superluminous waves in relativistic plasmas is considered. The dispersion relations governing such propagation through electron plasma under different conditions are analysed and the modulational instability behaviour of transverse circularly polarized waves is investigated.Keywords
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