Breaking of Large-Amplitude Waves as a Result of Relativistic Electron-Mass Variation
- 26 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 36 (4) , 196-200
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.36.196
Abstract
The role of the relativistic electron-mass variation in the evolution of large-amplitude electromagnetic waves near cutoff and in the generation of plasma waves by linear mode conversion is investigated. Shock formation and subsequent wave breaking along the electric field of the wave will enhance the absorption of the wave by the plasma.Keywords
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