The propagation of high frequency waves in a strongly magnetized plasma
- 1 July 1980
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Plasma Physics
- Vol. 22 (7) , 639-651
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0032-1028/22/7/002
Abstract
The propagation of X-ray frequency waves in a plasma with an extremely strong magnetic field ( approximately 1012 G) is considered. Vacuum polarization and thermal effects are included, as are first order quantum corrections. Approximate analytic solutions are given for the refractive index and polarization vectors, and the exact numerical solution is displayed. The temperature above which the modes no longer across at resonance is determined as a function of angle.Keywords
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