Absolute and convective superradiance: Dynamics and macroscopic quantum fluctuations (Q1382321)

We discuss classical and quantum dynamics of superradiance in macroscopic samples of active media. Along with the usual convective instability, the absolute instability is analyzed as the basis of the superradiance phenomenon. Various regimes of superradiance in a conducting inverted two-level medium immersed in the plasma under and out of the condition of plasma-dipole resonance are described and compared. It is shown that the absolute instability of long-wavelength high-frequency polarization waves results in the pulsed generation of strong nonradiating electric fields.