This work deals with the linear analysis of plasma waves, especially with the methods of solution of a hot plasma dispersion relation. There are cited some results achieved in the space plasma research and mapped current numerical methods of their analysis. Besides, this work introduces a new numeric procedure, computer code PDRS (Plasma Dispersion Relation Solver), which allows finding solution of a dispersion function of a cold or hot plasma with general distribution function. It also demonstrates the usage of the PDRS methods on real examples of waves in space plasma based on the spacecraft Cluster measurement.

The dielectric tensor of Ga2O3 in the monoclinic (β) phasewas determined by generalized spectroscopic ellipsometry in a wide spectral range from 0.5 eV to 8.5 eV as well as by density functional theory calculations combined with many-body perturbation theory including quasiparticle and excitonic effects. The dielectric tensors obtained by both methods are in excellent agreement with each other and the observed transitions in the dielectric function are assigned to the corresponding valence bands. It is shown that the off-diagonal element of the dielectric tensor reaches values up to |εxz| ≈ 0.30 and cannot be neglected. Even in the transparent spectral range where it is quite small (|εxz| < 0.02) it causes a rotation of the dielectric axes around the symmetry axis of up to 20◦.

The dielectric tensor of Ga2O3 in the monoclinic (β) phasewas determined by generalized spectroscopic ellipsometry in a wide spectral range from 0.5 eV to 8.5 eV as well as by density functional theory calculations combined with many-body perturbation theory including quasiparticle and excitonic effects. The dielectric tensors obtained by both methods are in excellent agreement with each other and the observed transitions in the dielectric function are assigned to the corresponding valence bands. It is shown that the off-diagonal element of the dielectric tensor reaches values up to |εxz| ≈ 0.30 and cannot be neglected. Even in the transparent spectral range where it is quite small (|εxz| < 0.02) it causes a rotation of the dielectric axes around the symmetry axis of up to 20◦.

The interplay of experiments and theory is essential to deepen our understanding of magnetization dynamics. This thesis aims to serve as a bridge between these two aspects by establishing a mathematical framework that enables the computation of optical observable quantities based on theoretical models. The equations are cast in a matrix representation that is well-suited for performing numerical simulations. Additionally, the generality of these methods enables their application to layered media with any geometry, regardless of whether they possess magnetic properties or not. Furthermore, it explores the various perspectives and physical mechanisms involved in magneto-optic measurements to provide the reader with a self consistent introduction to the subject matter. Numerical calculations are presented for bulk Fe, alternating layers of Fe/Au and Ni with a MgO coating and a SiO substrate for different energies, angle of incident and magnetization direction. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the method in predicting measurable outcomes from theoretical considerations and enables the analysis of optimal experimental configurations. / Samverkan mellan experiment och teori är avgörande för fördjupa vår förståelse av magnetiska system och deras dynamik. Målet med denna uppsats är att etablera en koppling mellan dessa två aspekter genom att formulera ett matematiskt ramverk som möjliggör beräkningar av optiska observerbara storheter baserat på teoretiska modeller. Ekvationerna formuleras med matriser vilket är väl lämpat för att utföra numeriska simuleringar. Dessutom möjliggör metodens generella natur tillämpning på skiktade material av godtycklig geometri, oavsett om de har magnetiska egenskaper eller inte. Vidare utforskar uppsatsen olika perspektiv och fysikaliska mekanismer som är involverade i magneto-optiska mätningar för att ge läsaren en självständig introduktion till ämnet. Numeriska beräkningar presenteras för bulkjärn, växlande lager av Fe/Au och Ni med en MgO-beläggning och ett SiO-substrat för olika energier, infallsvinkel och magnetiseringsriktning. Resultaten visar på metodens förmåga att förutsäga mätbara resultat baserat på teoretiska överväganden och tillåter analys av optimala experimentella uppställningar.

Cette thèse décrit comment les ondes électromagnétiques se propagent dans les plasmas magnétisés, lorsque les fréquences sollicitées sont proches de la fréquence électron cyclotron. Elle porte sur l’analyse mathématique des variétés caractéristiques qui sont associées à des systèmes de type Vlasov-Maxwell relativiste avec paramètres rapides.La première partie s’intéresse aux plasmas froids des magnétosphères planétaires. On explique comment obtenir les relations de dispersion dans le cas d’un dipôle magnétique. Cela conduit à l’étude détaillée de certaines variétés algébriques de l’espace cotangent : les cônes et les sphères dits ordinaires et extraordinaires. La description géométrique de ces cônes et de ces sphères donne accès à une classification complète des ondes électromagnétiques susceptibles de se propager. Diverses applications sont proposées, concernant l’équation eikonale et l’absence de propagation en mode parallèle, ou encore concernant la structure des ondes dites en mode siffleur.La seconde partie porte sur la modélisation des plasmas chauds, typiquement ceux qui sont mis en jeu dans les tokamaks. On prouve dans un contexte réaliste que la propagation des ondes électromagnétiques s’effectue au travers d’un tenseur dielectrique. Ce tenseur est obtenu via une analyse fine des résonances cinétiques qui sont issues des interactions entre les particules (Vlasov) et les ondes (Maxwell). Il s’exprime comme une somme infinie d’intégrales singulières, faisant intervenir l’opérateur de Hilbert. Le sens mathématique de la formule donnant accès à ce tenseur est rigoureusement justifié. / This thesis describes how electromagnetic waves propagate in magnetized plasmas, when the frequencies are in a range around the electron cyclotron frequency. It focuses on the mathematical analysis of the characteristic varieties which are associated with relativistic Vlasov-Maxwell systems involving fast parameters. The first part is concerned with cold plasmas issued from planetary magnetospheres. We explain how to obtain the dispersion relations in the case where the magnetic field is given by a dipole model. This leads to the detailed study of some algebraic varieties from the cotangent space: the so-called ordinary and extraordinary cones and spheres. The geometrical description of these cones and spheres gives access to a complete classification of the electromagnetic waves which can propagate. Various applications are proposed, concerning the eikonal equation and the absence of purely parallel propagation, or concerning the structure of whistler waves. The second part focuses on the modelling of hot plasmas, typically like those involved in tokamaks. We prove in a realistic context that the propagation of electromagnetic waves is governed by some dielectric tensor. This tensor is obtain via some careful analysis of the kinetic resonances, which are issued from the interactions between the particles (Vlasov) and the waves (Maxwell). It can be expressed as an infinite sum of singular integrals, involving the Hilbert transform. The mathematical meaning of the formula defining this tensor is rigorously justified.