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    • Plasma Physics
    • Terahertz (THz) Science and Technology
    • Computational Electromagnetics

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    • Terahertz (THz) radiation generation and control are crucial for various scientific and technological applications.
    • Plasma-based THz sources offer unique advantages, but precise waveform control remains a challenge.
    • External electrostatic fields can influence plasma dynamics and radiation emission.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To theoretically investigate and demonstrate waveform control of terahertz (THz) radiation generated in plasma.
    • To explore THz pulse generation in both homogeneous and rippled plasma under an external electrostatic field.
    • To present methods for tuning single-frequency, broadband, and dual-frequency THz pulses.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of THz radiation generation mechanisms in plasma.
    • Implementation of Particle-in-Cell (PIC) simulations to model plasma-based THz emission.
    • Systematic variation of plasma parameters (electron density, ripple amplitude, wave numbers) to control THz waveforms.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated generation of single-frequency THz pulses in homogeneous plasma, tunable via electron density.
    • Achieved broadband THz pulses in rippled plasma, with waveform controllable by density amplitude.
    • Generated dual-frequency THz pulses in rippled plasma, with frequency interval tunable by density wave numbers.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a viable theoretical framework for controlling THz radiation waveforms using plasma.
    • PIC simulations confirm the ability to generate and tailor single, broadband, and dual-frequency THz pulses.
    • This research offers a pathway for generating dual-frequency THz pulses with harmonic or incommensurate frequencies.