Ion Bernstein-wave excitation via finite-Larmor-radius mode-transformation process
It is shown that in the ion cyclotron range of frequency ..omega.. less than or equal to 2 ..cap omega../sub i/, the finite-Larmor-radius effect removes the wave singularity at the lower-hybrid resonance layer, enabling an externally initiated electron plasma wave to propagate freely through the resonance layer, transforming continuously into an ion Bernstein wave. In an ACT-1 hydrogen plasma (T/sub e/ approx. = 2.5 eV, T/sub i/ approx. = 1.5 eV), linear excitation of ion Bernstein waves has been investigated experimentally for ..omega.. approx. = 2..cap omega../sub i/. The mode-transformation process resulting in a strong ..omega.. approx. = 2 ..cap omega../sub i/ ion Berstein wave excitation without observable reflections has been experimentally verified. Detailed measurements of wave dispersion relation and of the wave-packet trajectory show excellent agreement with theory.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073
- OSTI ID:
- 6181081
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL-1819; ON: DE81028788
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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