Abstract

The resonant absorption of electromagnetic waves in an inhomogeneous plasma is studied for values of the resonant plasma wave field such that the ponderomotive effects modify wave propagation. The stationary solutions are obtained and found unstable with low dissipation in most cases. The absorption coefficient is then time dependent. Density cavities are emitted at the resonance and they can induce large frequency shifts for the reflected light.

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