Anomalous Modulation of the Wave Field in a Plasma Waveguide

Abstract

The consequences of the development of the modulation instability of an intense wave field in a waveguide filled with plasma are considered. It is shown that in the mode of developed instability, the amplitude of the main wave under conditions of its weak absorption decreases by three to four times. The average energy density of the instability spectrum is almost twice the energy density of the main wave. The amplitude of the modulation envelope is three times the average amplitude of the main wave. The frequency of occurrence of anomalous modulation bursts is estimated.