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Electrostatic drift modes with stochastic particle diffusion

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863731· OSTI ID:6653400

The effect of stochastic particle diffusion on the collisionless universal mode in slab geometry is considered. Cross-field particle diffusion is assumed to be caused by a model static magnetic field turbulence. The resultant eigenmode equation is an integral equation for the perturbed electrostatic potential, which is solved numerically. As stochastic particle diffusion is gradually turned on, its effect on the usual drift branch is found to be stabilizing. At the same time, however, there appears a new, stochasticity-induced mode which, under certain circumstances, may become unstable.

Research Organization:
Laboratory for Plasma and Fusion Energy Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
OSTI ID:
6653400
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 25:12; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English