Instability of magnetosonic waves in open confinement systems

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6665158

Zvonkov, A V; Timofeev, A V

The anisotropy of the ion velocity distribution which is characteristic of the plasma in an open confinement system can cause a growth of magnetosonic waves. This instability involves the growth of waves at harmonics of the ion cyclotron frequency, in contrast with the well-known instability of Alfven waves. This instability may have been observed in experiments in the TMX device, where waves were excited at both the ion cyclotron frequency and its harmonics.

• Research Organization: I. V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 6665158
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 10:1; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
700108 -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Wave Phenomena
ALFVEN WAVES
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
DISPERSION RELATIONS
DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
DRIFT INSTABILITY
FUNCTIONS
HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES
INSTABILITY
LOSS CONE INSTABILITY
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MAGNETOACOUSTIC WAVES
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TMX DEVICES