Temperature effects role on the plasma antenna radiation pattern

Abstract

The radiation and propagation characteristics of a plasma column is theoretically studied in isothermal/non-isothermal regimes. The Boltzmann and Maxwell equations are employed to derive the radial profile of the electron temperature, electron density and the field components. It is found that by increasing the plasma density the plasma system goes toward the non-isothermal regime. It is shown that for the high values of the electron density, the isothermal approach would be violated and it must be replaced with the non-isothermal approach. This model is applicable to the plasma column with azimuthally symmetric plasma density. The present results are important from practical point of view and can be used in design and tuning of the plasma antennas.