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Theoretical Study of Two Dimensional Evolution of a Weak Gaussian Wave in a F Region Ionosphere Modified by a Strong Gaussian Wave
Author(s) -
Laxmi V. N.,
Srivastava M. P.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
contributions to plasma physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.531
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1521-3986
pISSN - 0863-1042
DOI - 10.1002/ctpp.2150310310
Subject(s) - physics , gaussian , plasma , ionosphere , intensity (physics) , computational physics , gaussian beam , beam (structure) , electromagnetic radiation , optics , geophysics , quantum mechanics
A high power electromagnetic Gaussian beam is assumed to be incident on the F region ionosphere, which causes modification in the plasma temperature and density. Subsequently the evolution of a second Gaussian em beam in such modified F region inosphere has been studied numerically. The numerical calculations are carried out in a two dimensional grid space which covers a region of 80 km horizontally and 100 km vertically. It is seen that the second wave propagating through the modified plasma gets focused in the axial regions and gets filamented near its peak intensity point. Consequently the plasma gets irregularly structured and the resulting fluctuations in plasma temperature and density give rise to a pressure gradient force. This force inturn causes the formation of more number of filamentary structures about the axis in wave intensity and also amplifies the initially formed ones.