HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING OF A PLASMA CYLINDER IN AN AXIAL MAGNETIC FIELD

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys.,

OSTI ID:4167149

Korper, K

The conditions under which the effect of ion-electron scattering on radial oscillations near the ion resonance of an infinite plasma cylinder in an axial magnetic field may lead to a heating of the plasma, possibly sufficient to induce thermonuclear reaction, are examined. The magnetic field strengths needed to stabilize the plasma and the density of the plasma necessary to guarantee a sufficient rate of reaction require that one consider the optical behavior in the decimeter-wavelength range. In an equivalent model for the supplying circuit the reaction of the plasma is taken into account in a quantitative manner. Because of the finite extent of the plasma a dense spectrum of eigenresonances of the plasma system exists. Therefore the matching of the exterral circuit to the plasma is possible only in the mean. Numerical results are given for the energy absorbed. the radiative energy penetrating the plasma cylinder, and the corresponding reactive output, as functions of the plasma density, the temperature, and the frequency (near the "ion-resonance" = geometric mean value between the gyrofrequencies of the ions and electrons), when the oscillator and the plasma are optimally matched. (auth)

• Research Organization: Max-Planck-Institut fur Physik, Munich
• NSA Number: NSA-14-015404
• OSTI ID: 4167149
• Journal Information: Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys.,, Journal Name: Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung (West Germany) Divided into Z. Nautrforsch., A, and Z. Naturforsch., B: Anorg. Chem., Org. Chem., Biochem., Biophys., Vol. Vol: 15a; ISSN ZNTFA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

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ABSORPTION
CIRCUITS
CYCLOTRON FREQUENCY
CYLINDERS
DENSITY
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
FREQUENCY
GYROFREQUENCY
HEATING
IONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
OSCILLATIONS
PHYSICS
PLASMA
REACTION KINETICS
RESONANCE
SCATTERING
SPECTRA
STABILITY
TEMPERATURE
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS