Linear stability of the collisionless, large Larmor radius Z-pinch
- Department of Physics, Imperial College, London SW7 2BZ (England)
- Fusion Plasma Physics, Alfven Laboratory, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44 Stockholm (Sweden)
The Vlasov fluid model is used to study the m=0 and m=1 internal and free boundary modes in a collisionless, large Larmor radius Z pinch. Two methods (initial value and variational) are employed, and give good agreement. The growth rate can be reduced from its zero Larmor radius value by a factor of up to 10 for m=1, and up to 3 for m=0. Stability thresholds and the role of resonant ions are discussed. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}
- OSTI ID:
- 530099
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 4; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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