Measurement of growth rate of plasma drift wave excited by slow electrons

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864204· OSTI ID:6363294

Barrett, P J; Allen, G R

Measurements are presented on drift waves which are driven unstable by an annular beam of slow electrons. The growth rate of the most unstable mode varies linearly with the injection velocity of the beam, in accordance with fluid theory.

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Research Institute, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 6363294
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 26:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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