Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Field quantization in a plasma: photon mass and charge

Mendonca1, Martins, Guerreiro

  • 1GOLP/Centro de Fisica de Plasmas, Instituto Superior Tecnico, 1096 Lisboa Codex, Portugal.

Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
|November 23, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a method to quantize electromagnetic fields in plasma, defining effective masses for transverse photons and longitudinal plasmons proportional to plasma density. It also incorporates ponderomotive forces, defining a photon charge operator relevant to plasma environments.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Fiber-rich diets alter rat intestinal leukocytes metabolism.

The Journal of nutritional biochemistry·2001
Same author

Erratum to "Pathogenic characteristics of Escherichia coli strain isolated from newborn piglets with diarrhoea in Brazil".

Veterinary microbiology·2000
Same author

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium: First Case in Brazil.

The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases·2000
Same author

Basic physics of laser propagation in hollow waveguides

Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics·2000
Same author

Exact and numerical results for a dimerized coupled spin- 1/2 chain

Physical review letters·2000
Same author

Comparative Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Secnidazole Suspension (single dose) and Tinidazole Suspension (two days dosage) in the Treatment of Amebiasis in Children.

The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases·2000

Area of Science:

  • Plasma Physics
  • Quantum Electrodynamics
  • Electromagnetic Theory

Background:

  • Quantization of electromagnetic fields is crucial for understanding plasma behavior.
  • Previous models often simplify interactions within plasmas.
  • The behavior of photons and plasmons in dense media requires detailed theoretical treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a straightforward quantization procedure for electromagnetic fields in plasma.
  • To define effective photon and plasmon masses.
  • To extend the quantization to include nonlinear effects like the ponderomotive force and define a photon charge operator.

Main Methods:

  • Quantization of linearized electromagnetic field equations in plasma.
  • Nonlinear perturbative analysis to incorporate ponderomotive force effects.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Definition of effective masses and a photon charge operator.

    • Main Results:

    • A straightforward quantization procedure for electromagnetic fields in plasma was established.
    • Effective masses for transverse photons and longitudinal plasmons were defined, both proportional to electron plasma density.
    • A photon charge operator was defined, with its mean value representing the equivalent photon charge in plasma under specific quantum conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The quantization procedure provides a new framework for studying electromagnetic phenomena in plasmas.
    • The concept of effective photon and plasmon masses offers insights into their behavior in plasma environments.
    • The inclusion of nonlinear effects and the definition of a photon charge operator advance the understanding of light-matter interactions in plasmas.