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On the relevance of Fuchsian differential equations for the propagation of waves in layered plasmas
Author(s) -
Sluijter Frans W.,
Duin Cornelis A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs015i001p00011
Subject(s) - plasma , polarization (electrochemistry) , magnetic field , physics , electromagnetic radiation , differential equation , mathematics , wave propagation , mathematical analysis , classical mechanics , quantum mechanics , chemistry
The theory of propagation of electromagnetic waves in layered plasmas with Epstein type density gradients is investigated. Depending on polarization, the presence of a nonzero magnetic field and the angle of incidence with respect to the gradient, the number of regular singular points is determined, and thus the type of relevant Fuchsian equation is indicated.