Interaction of a high frequency magnetic field with the drift-cyclotron loss-cone mirror instability

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.862471· OSTI ID:5936050

Shaing, K; Kesner, J; Conn, R W

The effect of a small amplitude, high frequency field on drift-cyclotron loss-cone instability is investigated. With B/sub 1//B/sub 0/=5% and ..omega../sub ce//..omega../sub 0/=80, the critical characteristic length of plasma density gradient reduces dramatically and is comparable to the finite ..beta.. stabilization effect.

• Research Organization: Fusion Research Program, Nuclear Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
• OSTI ID: 5936050
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 22:10; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
BOLTZMANN STATISTICS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
DISPERSION RELATIONS
DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
DRIFT INSTABILITY
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
INSTABILITY
IONS
LEPTONS
LOSS CONE INSTABILITY
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
OSCILLATIONS
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS