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Resistive drift-alfven waves in sheared magnetic fields

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6534036· OSTI ID:6534036
A new class of resistive drift-Alfven modes is discovered. The new modes are believed to be the generalization of shear-Alfven waves to sheared magnetic fields. In addition, the finite ..beta.. (plasma over magnetic pressure) corrections to the electrostatic dissipative drift wave are evaluated.
Research Organization:
Science Applications, Inc., Boulder, CO (USA). Lab. for Applied Plasma Studies; Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-03-1018
OSTI ID:
6534036
Report Number(s):
LAPS-12B; SAI-78-929-LJ
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English