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Dissipative effects on finite-Larmor-radius modified magnetohydrodynamic ballooning modes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6629689· OSTI ID:6629689

Finite-ion-Larmor-radius (FLR) effects provide a band of additional stability for values of ..beta..(exactly equal to plasma pressure/magnetic pressure) exceeding the limit predicted for ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) ballooning modes. We examine the effect of particle collisions on the stable modes of the FLR modified ideal theory that exist in this range of ..beta.. values.

Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073
OSTI ID:
6629689
Report Number(s):
PPPL-1957; ON: DE83003905
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English