Saturation of the lower-hybrid-drift instability by mode coupling

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864187· OSTI ID:6363435

Drake, J F; Guzdar, P N; Huba, J D

A nonlinear mode-coupling theory of the lower-hybrid-drift instability is presented. It is found that the instability saturates by transferring energy from the growing, long wavelength modes to the damped, short wavelength modes. The saturation energy, mean square of the potential fluctuations, and diffusion coefficient are calculated self-consistently.

• Research Organization: University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
• OSTI ID: 6363435
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 26:3; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COUPLING
DAMPING
DRIFT INSTABILITY
ELECTRON DRIFT
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUATIONS
INSTABILITY
ION DRIFT
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OSCILLATION MODES
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
PLASMA WAVES
SATURATION
TURBULENCE