Dispersion Relation of Linear Waves in Quantum Magnetoplasmas

The quantum magnetohydrodynamic(QMHD) model is applied in investigating the propagation of linear waves in quantum magnetoplasmas. Using the QMHD model, the dispersion equation for quantum magnetoplasmas and the dispersion relations of linear waves are deduced.Results show that quantum effects affect the propagation of electron plasma waves and extraordinary waves(X waves). When we select the plasma parameters of the laser-based plasma compression(LBPC) schemes for calculation, the quantum correction cannot be neglected. Meanwhile,the corrections produced by the Fermi degeneracy pressure and Bohm potential are compared under different plasma parameter conditions.     

Terahertz Plasma Waves in Two Dimensional Quantum Electron Gas with Electron Scattering

We investigate the Terahertz(THz) plasma waves in a two-dimensional(2D) electron gas in a nanometer field effect transistor(FET) with quantum effects, the electron scattering,the thermal motion of electrons and electron exchange-correlation. We find that, while the electron scattering, the wave number along y direction and the electron exchange-correlation suppress the radiation power, but the thermal motion of electrons and the quantum effects can amplify the radiation power. The radiation frequency decreases with electron exchange-correlation contributions, but increases with quantum effects, the wave number along y direction and thermal motion of electrons. It is worth mentioning that the electron scattering has scarce influence on the radiation frequency. These properties could be of great help to the realization of practical THz plasma oscillations in nanometer FET.     

Surface plasmon polaritons in plasma- dielectric-magnetic plasma structure

The properties of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) excited in the plasma-dielectric-magnetic plasma structure are investigated theoretically. Both the normal and the absorbing dispersion relations of SPPs are derived and presented for transverse-magnetic polarization. The influences of the external magnetic field, collision frequency of plasma, background material dielectric constant, and thickness on the characteristics of SPPs are explored and discussed. Results show that these factors greatly alter the properties of SPPs. The results imply that the locations and propagation length of SPPs can be tuned. In addition, the results also show that a one-way dispersion relation of SPPs can be realized in the low-frequency regions when the external magnetic field is introduced.     

FDTD Simulation on Terahertz Waves Propagation Through a Dusty Plasma

The frequency dependent permittivity for dusty plasmas is provided by introducing the charging response factor and charge relaxation rate of airborne particles. The field equations that describe the characteristics of Terahertz(THz) waves propagation in a dusty plasma sheath are derived and discretized on the basis of the auxiliary differential equation(ADE) in the finite difference time domain(FDTD) method. Compared with numerical solutions in reference, the accuracy for the ADE FDTD method is validated. The reflection property of the metal Aluminum interlayer of the sheath at THz frequencies is discussed. The effects of the thickness, effective collision frequency, airborne particle density, and charge relaxation rate of airborne particles on the electromagnetic properties of Terahertz waves through a dusty plasma slab are investigated.Finally, some potential applications for Terahertz waves in information and communication are analyzed.     

Analysis of the influence of sheath positions,flight parameters and incident wave parameters on the wave propagation in plasma sheath

The plasma sheath covering hypersonic vehicles has a significant effect on the propagation of electromagnetic waves. Based on the calculation of the flow field of a conical cylindrical, this work studies the propagation of electromagnetic waves in plasma sheath at L-band and Ku-band, and discusses the propagation characteristics in the head, side and tail of the sheath. The dielectric properties of plasma sheath are related to flight speed and altitude. A flight condition corresponds to a unique distribution of dielectric properties. For the conical cylindrical, the results show that flight speed is generally negatively correlated with the transmissivity of the plasma sheath. The reflection characteristics of electromagnetic waves at the L-band and Ku-band when obliquely incident to the plasma sheath show a downward trend. When the frequency is increased to Ku-band, the propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves in the plasma sheath are related to the position of the sheath.     

Development of a compact high-density blue core helicon plasma device under 2000 G magnetic field of ring permanent magnets

A helicon wave plasma source in a tube of ring permanent magnets (PMs) has been constructed to study the effect of the configuration of the magnetic field with zero magnetic points on plasma parameters. This device also serves as an exploration platform for a simple, compact helicon wave plasma source adaptable to engineering applications. A small-diameter (26 mm) high-density (∼1018 m−3) blue core plasma is produced in ∼1 Pa argon by helicon RF (radio-frequency) discharge using a Nagoya III antenna under magnetic field (∼2 kG) of compact ring PMs (length ∼204 mm). Operational parameters, i.e. RF power and neutral gas pressure are scanned and plasma density is measured by an RF compensated probe to explore the operating characteristics of the device. Iconic feature of a helicon discharge, such as blue core plasmas and E-H-W mode transitions are well observed in the device, despite the wavelength calculated using the conventional dispersion relation of a bounded whistler waves (Chen 1991 Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 33 339) is order of magnitudes longer than the length of the plasma in this device which seems to suggest that such helicon device is impossible. Surprisingly, the wavelength calculated by the unbounded whistle wave dispersion formula in turn suggests the occurrence of a half wavelength resonance.     

THz plasma wave instability in field effect transistor with electron diffusion current density

The plasma wave instability in rectangle field effect transistors (FETs) is studied with electron diffusion current density by quantum hydrodynamic model in this paper. General dispersion relation including effects of electrical thermal motion, external friction associated with electron scattering effect, electron exchange-correlation contributions and quantum effects were obtained for rectangle FETs. The electron diffusion current density term is considered for further analysis in this paper. It is found that the quantum effects, the electron diffusion current density and electrical thermal motion enhance the radiation power and frequencies. But the electron exchange- correlation effects and the electron scattering effects reduce the radiation power and frequencies. Results showed that a transistor has advantages for the realization of practical terahertz sources.     

Influence of Plasma Pressure Fluctuation on RF Wave Propagation

Pressure fluctuations in the plasma sheath from spacecraft reentry affect radiofrequency(RF) wave propagation.The influence of these fluctuations on wave propagation and wave properties is studied using methods derived by synthesizing the compressible turbulent flow theory,plasma theory,and electromagnetic wave theory.We study these influences on wave propagation at GPS and Ka frequencies during typical reentry by adopting stratified modeling.We analyzed the variations in reflection and transmission properties induced by pressure fluctuations.Our results show that,at the GPS frequency,if the waves are not totally reflected then the pressure fluctuations can remarkably affect reflection,transmission,and absorption properties.In extreme situations,the fluctuations can even cause blackout.At the Ka frequency,the influences are obvious when the waves are not totally transmitted.The influences are more pronounced at the GPS frequency than at the Ka frequency.This suggests that the latter can mitigate blackout by reducing both the reflection and the absorption of waves,as well as the influences of plasma fluctuations on wave propagation.Given that communication links with the reentry vehicles are susceptible to plasma pressure fluctuations,the influences on link budgets should be taken into consideration.     

Effect of plasma absorption on dust lattice waves in hexagonal dust crystals

In the present paper, the effect of plasma absorption on lattice waves in 2D hexagonal dust crystals is investigated. The dispersion relations with the effect of plasma absorption are derived.It is found that the temperature effect(electron-to-ion temperature ratio τ) enhances the frequency of the dust lattice waves, while the spatial effect(dimensionless Debye shielding parameter k) weakens the frequency of the dust lattice waves. In addition, the system stabilities under the conditions of plasma absorption are studied. It is found that the temperature effect narrows the range of instability, while the spatial effect extends this range. And the range of instability is calculated, i.e. the system will always in the stable state regardless of the value of k when τ??3.5. However, the system will be unstable when τ?=?1 and k 4.1.     

Power Absorption of High Frequency Electromagnetic Waves in a Partially Ionized Plasma Layer in Atmosphere Conditions

We have studied the absorption, reflection, and transmission of electromagnetic waves in an unmagnetized uniform plasma layer covering a metal surface in atmosphere conditions. Instead of the absorption of the electromagnetic wave propagating only once in previous work on the plasma layer, a general formula of total power absorption by the plasma layer with an infinite time of reflections between the atmosphere-plasma interface and the metal surface has been derived for the first time. Effects of plasma parameters, especially the dependence of the fraction of positive lons, negative ions and electrons in plasmas on the power absorption processes are discussed. The results show that the existence of negative ions significantly reduces the power absorption of the electromagnetic wave. Absorptions of electromagnetic waves are calculated.     

Waves in a Circular Plasma Column with General Impedance Boundary Conditions

Electromagnetic waves in a plasma column subjected to generalized impedance boundary conditions are studied. A general dispersion equation is obtained which is solved numerically on a high speed digital computer, the boundary impedances being either read in on cards as fixed impedances or calculated from a subroutine written for a specific problem. The effects of resistive and reactive components in the boundary impedances are shown. True zeros of the determinantal equation are found to occur for real ? only when pure reactance is presented to the plasma surface.     

Effects of Low Energy and High Flux Helium／Hydrogen Plasma Irradiation on Tungsten as Plasma Facing Material

The High-Z material tungsten (W) has been considered as a plasma facing material in the divertor region of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). In ITER, the divertor is expected to operate under high particle fluxes (> 1023 m-2s-1) from the plasma as well as from intrinsic impurities with a very low energy (< 200 eV). During the past dacade, the effects of plasma irradiation on tungsten have been studied extensively as functions of the ion energy, fluence and surface temperature in the burning plasma conditions. In this paper, recent results concerning blister and bubble formations on the tungsten surface under low energy (< 100 eV) and high flux (> 1021 m-2s-1) He/H plasma irradiation are reviewed to gain a better understanding of the performance of tungsten as a plasma facing material under the burning plasma conditions.     

T型半导体量子线的动态屏蔽效应

采用动态屏蔽库仑势计算了T型半导体量子线的载流子自能,讨论了电子、空穴的自能及其对量子线截面尺度的依赖关系。计算结果表明,准一维体系具有很强的量子限域效应,显著增强了载流子间的有效库仑作用。受电子间强烈散射的影响,动态屏蔽导致了电子能带重整化及寿命的很大变化。与准静态近似计算结果相比,动态屏蔽效应对空穴的影响较小。     

Low-Frequency Waves in Cold Three-Component Plasmas

The dispersion relation and electromagnetic polarization of the plasma waves are comprehensively studied in cold electron,proton,and heavy charged particle plasmas.Three modes are classified as the fast,intermediate,and slow mode waves according to different phase velocities.When plasmas contain positively-charged particles,the fast and intermediate modes can interact at the small propagating angles,whereas the two modes are separate at the large propagating angles.The near-parallel intermediate and slow waves experience the linear polarization,circular polarization,and linear polarization again,with the increasing wave number.The wave number regime corresponding to the above circular polarization shrinks as the propagating angle increases.Moreover,the fast and intermediate modes cause the reverse change of the electromagnetic polarization at the special wave number.While the heavy particles carry the negative charges,the dispersion relations of the fast and intermediate modes are always separate,being independent of the propagating angles.Furthermore,this study gives new expressions of the three resonance frequencies corresponding to the highly-oblique propagation waves in the general three-component plasmas,and shows the dependence of the resonance frequencies on the propagating angle,the concentration of the heavy particle,and the mass ratio among different kinds of particles.     

An electromagnetic wave attenuation superposition structure for thin-layer plasma

This work proposes a new plasma super-phase gradient metasurfaces (PS-PGMs) structure, owing to the limitations of the thin-layer plasma for electromagnetic wave attenuation. Based on the cross-shaped surface unit configuration, we have designed the X-band absorbing structure through the dispersion control method. By setting up the Drude dispersion model in the computer simulation technology, the designed phase gradient metasurfaces structure is superposed over the plasma, and the PS-PGMs structure is constructed. The electromagnetic scattering characteristics of the new structure have been simulated, and the reflectance measurement has been carried out to verify the absorbing effect. The results demonstrate that the attenuation effect of the new structure is superior to that of the pure plasma structure, which invokes an improved attenuation effect from the thin layer plasma, thus enhancing the feasibility of applying the plasma stealth technology to the local stealth of the strong scattering part of a combat aircraft.     

The effect of forced oscillations on the kinetics of wave drift in an inhomogeneous plasma

The kinetics is analyzed of the drift of non-potential plasma waves in spatial positions and wavevectors due to plasma's spatial inhomogeneity. The analysis is based on highly informative kinetic scenarios of the drift of electromagnetic waves in a cold ionized plasma in the absence of a magnetic field (Erofeev 2015 Phys. Plasmas 22 092302) and the drift of long Langmuir waves in a cold magnetized plasma (Erofeev 2019 J. Plasma Phys. 85 905850104). It is shown that the traditional concept of the wave kinetic equation does not account for the effects of the forced plasma oscillations that are excited when the waves propagate in an inhomogeneous plasma. Terms are highlighted that account for these oscillations in the kinetic equations of the above-mentioned highly informative wave drift scenarios.     

Impact of the Collisional Plasma on the Propagation of Millimeter Waves

The plasma generated in the low-altitude atmosphere is of high collision frequencies. In this paper, the transmission coefficients of millimeter(MM) waves normally incident upon the plasma with high collision frequencies are calculated and analyzed. The experimental results of reflection and attenuation are presented for the eight-millimeter waves propagating through the plasma. Both the calculated experimental results indicate that the MM-waves concerned are attenuated significantly and reflected weakly, when propagating through the plasma of high collision frequencies.     

How bead shapes affect the plasma streamer characteristics in packed-bed dielectric barrier discharges:a kinetic modeling study

Different shapes of dielectric packing beads could affect streamer propagating direction,plasma streamer behavior,and streamer types,such as surface discharge,surface-to-surface discharge,and volume discharge.In this paper,a 2D particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision model is used to investigate the effect of the bead shapes on streamer characteristics in packed-bed dielectric barrier discharges.We calculate the electron density,ion density,excitation rate,ionization rate and the electric field with different bead shapes in two cases of seed electron configurations.The results demonstrate that both the configurations of seed electrons and the shape of beads could influence plasma properties.In the case of seed electrons located directly above the beads,the streamer cannot be generated with square beads,while weak surface ionization waves(SIWs)are developed with circle and triangle beads,when the distance between the seed electrons and the upper plate is as close as 0.02 mm.Whereas,the distance between the seed electrons and the upper plate is 0.06 mm,the streamers can be generated with all three bead shapes,but SIWs are still weak.This is because different shapes of beads induce different electric field and surface charging along the dielectric bead surfaces,determining the generation of SIWs.In the case of seed electrons placed between two beads,streamers can propagate in all three bead shape configurations,and the SIWs are enhanced.     

Experimental Study on the Interaction of Electromagnetic Waves and Glow Plasma

An experimental system was established in order to study the interaction between electromagnetic waves, with a frequency of 300 kHz to 3 GHz, and DC glow discharge plasma. The results show that the DC glow discharge plasma affects the transmission properties of electromagnetic waves, while the waves can change both temperature and density of electrons.     

Study of the O-mode in a relativistic degenerate electron plasma

Using the linearized relativistic Vlasov-Maxwell equations,a generalized expression for the plasma conductivity tensor is derived.The dispersion relation for the O-mode in a relativistic degenerate electron plasma is investigated by employing the Fermi-Dirac distribution function.The propagation characteristics of the O-mode (cut offs,resonances,propagation regimes,harmonic structure) are examined by using specific values of the density and the magnetic field that correspond to different relativistic dense environments.Further,it is observed that due to the relativistic effects the cut off and the resonance points are shifted to low frequency values,as a result the propagation regime is reduced.The dispersion relations for the non-relativistic and the ultra-relativistic limits are also presented.