Utilization of the refractive index surfaces to evaluate Cerenkov radiation in an infinite magnetoplasma

The utilization of refractive index surfaces in conjunction with the Clemmow, Mullaly, Allis (CMA) diagram greatly simplifies the determination of the regions of Cerenkov radiation and the types of waves emitted in a cold, collisionless, electron magnetoplasma. Also, the physical insight gained by this approach is used to explain the qualitative behavior of the power spectrum.