Runaway electron instability in the high-density (. omega. /sub p/e/. cap omega. /sub e/>0. 5), low-electric-field (E/E/sub D/<0. 05) regime

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

OSTI ID:5907042

Gandy, R F; Hitchcock, D A; Mahajan, S M; Bengtson, R D

The characteristics of the runaway instability are studied for the high-density (..omega../sub p/e/..cap omega../sub e/>0.5) and low-electric-field (E/E/sub D/<0.05) cases. For this experimentally relevant case, the wave oscillation frequency as well as the growth rate are calculated for a variety of plasma parameters.

• Research Organization: Fusion Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712
• OSTI ID: 5907042
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 26:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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