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Finite orbit analysis for long wavelength modes in a plasma with a hot component

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6089327
The z-pinch model is used to calculate finite Larmor radius effects of a plasma with a hot component plasma annulus. The equations are analyzed for layer modes and the finite Larmor radius stabilization condition is calculated. Stability requires k/sup 2/rho/sub h//sup 2/R..beta../sub h//..delta.. greater than or equal to 1, where k is the wavenumber in the z-direction, rho/sub h/ the hot species Larmor radius, ..beta../sub h/ the hot particle beta and ..delta.. the thickness of the pressure profile. In addition a new instability is found due to the interaction of the precessional modes associated with inner and outer edges of the hot particle pressure profile.
Research Organization:
Texas Univ., Austin (USA). Inst. for Fusion Studies; Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-80ET53088
OSTI ID:
6089327
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/53088-167; IFSR-167; ON: DE85006896
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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