Title :
Reflection and Transmission of Ion Acoustic Waves from a Plasma Discontinuity
Author :
Gary, S.Peter ; Alexeff, Igor ; Bloomberg, Howard W.
Author_Institution :
Physics Dept., C. of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., 23185
fDate :
6/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We calculate transmission and reflection coefficients for an ion acoustic wave incident from the upstream direction upon a plasma discontinuity of width much less than the wavelength. In the limit of an infinitely strong discontinuity there is complete in phase reflection.
Keywords :
Acoustic reflection; Acoustic waves; Electrons; Equations; Plasma density; Plasma displays; Plasma sheaths; Plasma waves; Region 2; Surface acoustic waves;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1975.4316873
