Analysis of electromagnetic waves reflected by re-entry plasma sheath based on CSO-FDTD

Abstract

A transmission model of terahertz waves in the plasma sheath is established based on a cascaded finite time domain difference method and analyzed the transmission characteristics of electromagnetic waves under the action of an external magnetic field and collision frequency. The flow field around the hypersonic aircraft is simulated and the characteristics of the flow field as the altitude changes of the aircraft are analyzed based on the flow field distribution of the RAM-C (Rapid Attenuation Measurement) vehicle. The results show the transmission characteristics of terahertz waves in plasma that will be affected by flight height, plasma parameters, external magnetic field, and collision frequency. In addition, under the action of an external magnetic field and the different collision frequency, the transmission characteristics of the left-handed terahertz wave will be improved. The application of the magnetic field will introduce an absorption peak in the right-handed terahertz wave, and it will move to the high frequency direction with the increase of the magnetic induction intensity.