RT Journal Article ID 57122b6b0430ce2e A1 Terekhin, V. A. A1 Soldatov, A. V. A1 Tikhonchuk, V. T. A1 Kamchibekov, M. D. A1 Golubev, A. I. A1 Sysoeva, T. G. T1 Nonlinear and Kinetic Effects in the Propagation of an Intense Electromagnetic Pulse Through the Atmosphere JF Telecommunications and Radio Engineering JO TRE YR 2000 FD 2000-04-01 VO 54 IS 4 SP 68 OP 79 AB Kinetic models are derived for the description of intense electromagnetic pulse propagation through the Earth's atmosphere. The first, full model is based on a self-consistent solution to the set of Maxwell's equations coupled with the Boltzmann equation for free electrons in a two-polynomial approximation. The second, reduced model is based on the envelope approximation and is applied to quasi-monochromatic pulses. The capabilities and accuracy of both models are illustrated in several examples. In particular, we discuss the evolution of the pulse shape due to its absorption in the atmosphere and the evolution of the electron distribution function. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/0632a9d54950b268,6dd4e846324f80bd,57122b6b0430ce2e.html