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Quasilinear theory of the ordinary-mode electron-cyclotron resonance in plasmas

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5650095· OSTI ID:5650095
A coupled set of equations, one describing the time evolution of the ordinary-mode wave energy and the other describing the time evolution of the electron distribution function is presented. The wave damping is mainly determined by T/sub parallel/ while the radiative equilibrium is mainly an equipartition with T/sub perpendicular/. The time rate of change of T/sub perpendicular/, T/sub parallel/, particle (N/sub 0/), and current (J/sub parellel/) densities are examined for finite k/sub parallel/ electron-cyclotron-resonance heating of plasmas.
Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
5650095
Report Number(s):
PPPL-2033; ON: DE84002361
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English