Microstability properties of the EBT boundary layer

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863896· OSTI ID:5154950

Gladd, N T; Krall, N A

An analysis of the microstability properties of the Elmo Bumpy Torus (EBT) boundary layer is made. A number of plasma characteristics, including some unique to EBT, are examined to ascertain their microstability consequences. For conditions typical of current experiments, the EBT boundary layer is found to be unstable to high-frequency drift waves, in particular, the lower-hybrid-drift instability and the drift-cyclotron instability. Properties of these modes relevant to their experimental observation are discussed.

• Research Organization: JAYCOR, San Diego, California, 92138
• OSTI ID: 5154950
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 25:7; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
BOUNDARY LAYERS
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
DRIFT INSTABILITY
ELMO BUMPY TORUS
ELMO DEVICES
FREQUENCY RANGE
INSTABILITY
LAYERS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
STABILITY
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TURBULENCE