Chaos and reconnection in relativistic cyclotron motion in an elliptically polarized electric field.

Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics · 1999 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationPhysical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics · 1999

Study typeother

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

A theoretical study of the relativistic cyclotron motion occurring in a uniform magnetic field and an oscillating electric field of arbitrary polarization is performed, which aims at determining the effect of the ellipticity and the strength of the electric field upon the integrability or nonintegrability of the system. Unless a circularly polarized electric field is used, the cyclotron system is nonintegrable and displays stochastic behavior in the region where resonance islands overlap. It is found, however, that the stochastic layers become increasingly thin as the polarization angle is moved closer toward pi/2 (circular polarization). If the polarization angle is held fixed and the electric field amplitude is increased, the Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser curves separating the resonance islands experience a reconnection process through which the islands are topologically rearranged. When the rearrangement is accomplished, the phase space is occupied mostly by regular trajectories.

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Study typeother

Effect directionunclear

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Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Theoretical analysis indicates the cyclotron system is nonintegrable and shows stochastic behavior when the oscillating electric field is not circularly polarized, particularly where resonance islands overlap. Stochastic layers thin as the polarization approaches circular polarization (pi/2). Increasing electric-field amplitude at fixed polarization leads to reconnection of KAM curves and a topological rearrangement after which phase space is mostly regular trajectories.

Outcomes measured

integrability vs nonintegrability of relativistic cyclotron motion
stochastic/chaotic behavior (resonance island overlap)
thickness of stochastic layers vs polarization angle
KAM-curve reconnection and topological rearrangement of resonance islands
regular vs stochastic trajectories in phase space

Limitations

The study is theoretical/modeling; no biological or health outcomes are described.
No specific field frequencies, exposure levels, or real-world sources are provided in the abstract.

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.60.3896
PubMed: 11970224

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