Stability of drift-wave eigenmodes with arbitrary radial wavelengths
A general theory for the stability of collisionless drift-wave eigenmodes in sheared slab magnetic fields is developed using the S-matrix technique. The eigenmodes are described with the integral formulation which fully takes into account the nonlocal effects of finite ion gyro-orbits. The universal eigenmode is then shown to be absolutely stable for arbitrary radial wavelengths.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). Dept. of Physics; Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-02-3073
- OSTI ID:
- 6219960
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL-1544
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
COLLISIONLESS PLASMA
DRIFT INSTABILITY
EIGENFUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
INSTABILITY
LARMOR RADIUS
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
MATRICES
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
S MATRIX
SHEAR
STABILITY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
COLLISIONLESS PLASMA
DRIFT INSTABILITY
EIGENFUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
INSTABILITY
LARMOR RADIUS
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
MATRICES
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
S MATRIX
SHEAR
STABILITY