Abstract

An electron Bernstein wave in the presence of an ion-acoustic wave of suitable wave number converts itself into cyclotron harmonic electromagnetic radiation in a plasma. The Bernstein wave imparts oscillatory velocity to electrons that couples with the density perturbation associated with the sound wave to produce a nonlinear current, driving the electromagnetic wave at sum (or difference) frequency. Conversely a large amplitude electromagnetic wave at a cyclotron harmonic can parametrically excite an electron Bernstein wave that may effectively heat the electrons.

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