Electromagnetic resonance scattering by an array of magnetized plasma cylinders

The resonance scattering of an obliquely incident, linearly polarized plane electromagnetic wave by an array of magnetized plasma cylinders is studied. It is assumed that the cylinders are aligned with an external static magnetic field and located equidistantly in free space. The emphasis is placed on revealing the role of individual and collective mechanisms of scattering for a finite number of the cylinders in the array. Numerical calculations performed in the radio-frequency range demonstrate promising prospects of using such plasma-based arrays for controlling the field patterns of electromagnetic radiation.