Peculiarities in the nonlinear electromagnetic response of a thin metal film carrying a strong DC current

S. A. Derev'anko, G. B. Tkachev, V. A. Yampol'skii

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Abstract

The nonlinear interaction of a DC current flowing in a thin metal film with an external AC electromagnetic field is studied theoretically. The nonlinearity is due to the influence of the DC magnetic field and the magnetic field of the wave on the form of the electron trajectories. This magnetodynamic mechanism of nonlinearity is typical for pure metals at low temperatures. We find that such an interaction causes sharp kinks in the temporal dependence of the AC electric field at the surface of a sample. The phenomenon of amplification of the electromagnetic signal at the metal surface is also predicted.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings - 2000 International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, MMET 2000
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages340-342
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)0780363477, 0780363477
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, MMET 2000 - Kharkov, Ukraine
Duration: 12 Sep 200015 Sep 2000

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, MMET
Volume1
ISSN (Print)2161-1734
ISSN (Electronic)2161-1750

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, MMET 2000
Country/TerritoryUkraine
CityKharkov
Period12/09/0015/09/00

Keywords

  • Charge carriers
  • Conductivity
  • Electric fields
  • Electromagnetic fields
  • Electromagnetic scattering
  • Electrons
  • Magnetic fields
  • Magnetic films
  • Plasma properties
  • Plasma waves

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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