Forward cw CO/sub 2/-laser scattering on a high density plasma column
Journal Article
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· J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
Wave-number and frequency spectra S(k,..omega..) associated with spontaneous electrostatic fluctuations in a high-density (5 x 10/sup 21/ m/sup -3/) current-driven plasma are measured using forward CO/sub 2/-laser scattering with homodyne detection. Scattering measurements during the quiescent plateau phase of the discharge show fluctuation levels several orders of magnitude above the thermal level with k/sup -4/ and ..omega../sup -2/ spectral amplitude dependences. The fluctuations are found to be isotropic in a plane transverse to the magnetic axis with S(k/sub parallel/,..omega..)<
- Research Organization:
- Institut de Recherche d'Hydro-Quebec, C.P. 1000, Varennes, Quebec, Canada JOL 2PO
- OSTI ID:
- 5602269
- Journal Information:
- J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 54:9; ISSN JAPIA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700108* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Wave Phenomena
ALKALI METALS
CESIUM
CHARGE TRANSPORT
CHARGED PARTICLES
COLLISIONS
CRYSTALS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY RANGE
FUNCTIONS
HYDROGEN IONS
INCIDENCE ANGLE
ION COLLISIONS
ION SOURCES
IONS
KEV RANGE
LASER RADIATION
METALS
MONOCRYSTALS
PLASMA
POLYCRYSTALS
RADIATIONS
REFLECTION
SCATTERING
SURFACES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
TUNGSTEN
WORK FUNCTIONS
700108* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Wave Phenomena
ALKALI METALS
CESIUM
CHARGE TRANSPORT
CHARGED PARTICLES
COLLISIONS
CRYSTALS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY RANGE
FUNCTIONS
HYDROGEN IONS
INCIDENCE ANGLE
ION COLLISIONS
ION SOURCES
IONS
KEV RANGE
LASER RADIATION
METALS
MONOCRYSTALS
PLASMA
POLYCRYSTALS
RADIATIONS
REFLECTION
SCATTERING
SURFACES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
TUNGSTEN
WORK FUNCTIONS