Alfven wave. [Book on linear and nonlinear properties for fusion applications]

Technical Report · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5640764· OSTI ID:5640764

Hasegawa, A.; Uberoi, C.

Seven chapters are included. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the Alfven wave and describe its linear properties in a homogeneous medium. Chapters 3 and 4 cover the effects of inhomogeneities on these linear properties. Particular emphasis is placed on the appearance of a continuum spectrum and the associated absorption of the Alfven wave which arise due to the inhomogeneity. The explanation of the physical origin of absorption is given using kinetic theory. Chapter 5 is devoted to the associated plasma instabilities. Nonlinear effects discussed in Chapter 6 include quasilinear diffusion, decay, a solitary wave, and a modulational instability. The principles of Alfven wave heating, a design example and present-day experimental results are described in Chapter 7.

• Research Organization: Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ (USA); Columbia Univ., New York (USA); Indian Inst. of Science, Bangalore. Dept. of Applied Mathematics
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 5640764
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/53093-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION
ALFVEN WAVES
EIGENVALUES
EQUATIONS
HEATING
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING
HOMOGENEOUS PLASMA
HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES
INHOMOGENEOUS PLASMA
INSTABILITY
KINETIC EQUATIONS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PLASMA
PLASMA HEATING
PLASMA INSTABILITY
QUASI PARTICLES
SOLITONS