Abstract: Electromagnetic propagation through a magnetized plasma is studied with the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method by means of Z transforms. The propagation direction is perpendicular to the biasing magnetic filed and the electric field is parallel to the biasing magnetic filed. The dependence of the reflection and transmission coefficients on frequency is obtained by discrete Fourier transform. A comparison with analytical values of homogeneous magnetized plasma is made. The reflection and transmission coefficients in an inhomogeneous magnetized plasma layer are calculated as well.

Key words: finite-difference time-domain, Z transform, magnetized plasma, reflection coefficient, transmission coefficient