FDTD Solution of the Maxwell-Boltzmann System for Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in a Plasma

In this paper, a self-consistent model is developed of the propagation of an electromagnetic wave into a plasma region, based on the solution of the Maxwell-Boltzmann system of equations. The system is resolved using a finite-difference time-domain approach that gives as results the behavior of both...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on antennas and propagation 2008-08, Vol.56 (8), p.2584-2588
Main Authors: Cerri, G., Moglie, F., Montesi, R., Russo, P., Vecchioni, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antennas
Applied classical electromagnetism
Boltzmann equation
Distribution functions
Electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic propagation
Electromagnetic scattering
Electromagnetic wave propagation, radiowave propagation
Electromagnetic waves
Electromagnetism
electron and ion optics
electron distribution function
Exact sciences and technology
Finite difference method
Finite difference methods
Finite difference time domain method
finite-difference time-domain (FDTD)
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Maxwell equations
Physics
plasma
Plasma stability
Plasma waves
Time domain analysis
Wave propagation
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Summary:In this paper, a self-consistent model is developed of the propagation of an electromagnetic wave into a plasma region, based on the solution of the Maxwell-Boltzmann system of equations. The system is resolved using a finite-difference time-domain approach that gives as results the behavior of both the particle velocity distribution function and the electromagnetic fields. The method is applied to a simple situation in which a wave impinges on a plasma region, but can easily be extended to more complicated configurations.
ISSN:0018-926X
1558-2221
DOI:10.1109/TAP.2008.927505