Parametric lower-hybrid instability driven by modulated electron beam injection
A modulated electron beam is injected into a low ..beta.. plasma parallel to the confining field to investigate the energy-transfer-rate from the electron beam to the plasma. Parametric excitation of electrostatic lower-hybrid waves and ion cyclotron quasimodes is experimentally identified. The temperature of both ions and electrons is observed to increase significantly concomitant with the growth of the instability.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-02-3073
- OSTI ID:
- 6635856
- Report Number(s):
- PPPL-1460
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Parametric lower-hybrid instability driven by modulated electron-beam injection
Ion-beam-driven lower-hybrid instability and resultant anomalous beam slowing
Lower hybrid instability driven by a spiraling ion beam
Journal Article
·
Mon Oct 09 00:00:00 EDT 1978
· Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
·
OSTI ID:6561488
Ion-beam-driven lower-hybrid instability and resultant anomalous beam slowing
Technical Report
·
Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977
·
OSTI ID:5160518
Lower hybrid instability driven by a spiraling ion beam
Technical Report
·
Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976
·
OSTI ID:7342239
Related Subjects
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
& Production
700107 -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
BEAM INJECTION
BEAM INJECTION HEATING
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
ELECTRON BEAM INJECTION
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
ENERGY TRANSFER
HEATING
HYBRID RESONANCE
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
ION TEMPERATURE
LOW-BETA PLASMA
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MODULATION
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PARAMETRIC INSTABILITIES
PLASMA
PLASMA HEATING
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
Q DEVICES
RESONANCE
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
& Production
700107 -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
BEAM INJECTION
BEAM INJECTION HEATING
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
ELECTRON BEAM INJECTION
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
ENERGY TRANSFER
HEATING
HYBRID RESONANCE
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
ION TEMPERATURE
LOW-BETA PLASMA
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MODULATION
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PARAMETRIC INSTABILITIES
PLASMA
PLASMA HEATING
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
Q DEVICES
RESONANCE
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES