Electron-cyclotron maser instability driven by a loss-cone distribution

Journal Article · Mon Jan 24 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.50.243· OSTI ID:6233299

Lau, Y Y; Chu, K

It is shown that the electron-cyclotron maser instabilities may readily be excited in a plasma with a loss-cone distribution when the electron temperature exceeds a few tens of kiloelectronvolts. The growth rate is typically a few percent of the electron-cyclotron frequency. The appearance of the instability can be avoided by proper control of the plasma density.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375
• OSTI ID: 6233299
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:4; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
HARMONICS
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
LOSS CONE
OSCILLATIONS
PLASMA
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
STABILIZATION