Generation of magnetoacoustic zonal flows by Alfven waves in a rotating plasma
- Institute of Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, 1, Kurchatov Square, Moscow 123182 (Russian Federation)
Analytical theory of nonlinear generation of magnetoacoustic zonal flows in a rotating plasma is developed. As the primary modes causing such a generation, a totality of the Alfven waves are considered, along with the kinetic, inertial, and rotational. It is shown that in all these cases of the Alfven waves the generation is possible if the double plasma rotation frequency exceeds the zonal flow frequency.
- OSTI ID:
- 21072621
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 14; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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