Propagation of electromagnetic pulse with a Gaussian envelope through an inhomogeneous anisotropic plasma layer

Abstract

Effects of an inhomogeneous anisotropic plasma layer on the propagation of a Gaussian envelope carrier pulse are studied numerically. It is found that the magnitude of the right‐handed circularly polarized component of the transmitted wave increases with increasing magnetostatic field in the direction of propagation. However, the magnitude of the left‐handed circularly polarized component of the transmitted wave first decreases with increasing magnetostatic field, up to a critical point, then increases with the increasing magnetostatic field; the critical point is dependent on the carrier frequency.