Temperature gradient and electron gyroradius effects on lower hybrid drift-Drift cyclotron instabilities

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.862141· OSTI ID:6676329

McBride, J B; Hamasaki, S

Electron and ion temperature gradients, as well as finite electron gyroradius (krho/sub e/> or approx. =1), have been retained to analyze the stability of electrostatic drift waves in the local approximation from the lower hybrid down to the ion cyclotron frequency. The instability conditions indicate the importance of these modes over this entire frequency range in a variety of applications.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Applied Plasma Studies, Science Applications, Inc., La Jolla, California 92037
• OSTI ID: 6676329
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 21:11; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
CYCLOTRON FREQUENCY
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
DRIFT INSTABILITY
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
INSTABILITY
ION TEMPERATURE
LARMOR RADIUS
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS