Effect of low-frequency density fluctuations on ion cyclotron waves

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863861· OSTI ID:5154769

Ono, M

Scattering of waves in the ion cyclotron range of frequencies by low-frequency fluctuations is analyzed in the weak turbulence approximation. Finite-ion-Larmor radius, multi-ion species, ion-drift motion, and electromagnetic terms are included in the wave kinetic equation. Conditions for significant scattering have been identified for the fast wave as well as for externally launched ion Bernstein waves. Implications for the ion cyclotron range of frequency heating in tokamak plasmas are discussed.

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, New Jersey 08544
• OSTI ID: 5154769
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 25:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BERNSTEIN MODE
SCATTERING
ION WAVES
CYCLOTRON FREQUENCY
FLUCTUATIONS
ICR HEATING
KINETIC EQUATIONS
PLASMA
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TURBULENCE
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
EQUATIONS
HEATING
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
OSCILLATION MODES
PLASMA HEATING
PLASMA WAVES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
VARIATIONS
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