Kinetic theory of collisionless ballooning modes
A kinetic ballooning mode equation retaining full finite ion Larmor radius and ion magnetic drift resonance effects is derived by employing the high n ballooning mode formalism. We find that the critical ..beta.. is smaller than the ideal MHD critical ..beta.., except when eta/sub i/ = 0 (eta/sub i/ identical with dlnT/sub i//dlnN) they are identical. The finite Larmor radius effects reduce the growth rate but do not stabilize the mode. The ion magnetic drift resonance effects are destabilizing.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AM02-76CH03073
- OSTI ID:
- 6388772
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL-1782
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
BALLOONING INSTABILITY
BETA RATIO
COLLISIONLESS PLASMA
EQUATIONS
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
ION DRIFT
KINETIC EQUATIONS
LARMOR RADIUS
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PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
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700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
BALLOONING INSTABILITY
BETA RATIO
COLLISIONLESS PLASMA
EQUATIONS
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
ION DRIFT
KINETIC EQUATIONS
LARMOR RADIUS
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
RESONANCE