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

Author

Cerri, Graziano ; Moglie, Franco ; Montesi, Ruggero ; Russo, Paola ; Vecchioni, Eleonora

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Elettromagnetismo e Bioingegneria, Univ. Politec. delle Marche, Ancona

Volume

56

Issue

8

fYear

2008

Firstpage

2584

Lastpage

2588

Abstract

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.

Keywords

finite difference time-domain analysis; plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; statistical mechanics; FDTD solution; Maxwell-Boltzmann system; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic wave propagation; finite-difference time-domain approach; particle velocity distribution function; plasma region; Boltzmann equation; Distribution functions; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic scattering; Finite difference methods; Maxwell equations; Plasma stability; Plasma waves; Time domain analysis; Boltzmann equation; electron distribution function; finite-difference time-domain (FDTD); plasma;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2008.927505

Filename

4589081