Nonlinear wave propagation in a random medium

Nonlinear aspects of wave propagation in a random medium are considered using a systematic perturbation method. For the linear problem, this procedure also yields a treatment that is mathematically rigorous while giving physically correct results. For the special case of the propagation of a beam of...

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Published in:Physica A 2000, Vol.275 (1), p.86-98
Main Authors: Shivamoggi, B.K., Andrews, L.C., Phillips, R.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Nonlinear aspects of wave propagation in a random medium are considered using a systematic perturbation method. For the linear problem, this procedure also yields a treatment that is mathematically rigorous while giving physically correct results. For the special case of the propagation of a beam of narrow frequency band of waves in a turbulent medium, the parabolic equation approximation is adopted for the mutual coherence function (MCF) and a Fokker–Planck equation formulation as well as a ponderomotive-force-driven model are developed.
ISSN:0378-4371
1873-2119
DOI:10.1016/S0378-4371(99)00411-2