Effect of magnetic shear on dissipative drift-wave instabilities

Journal Article · Mon Jun 12 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.40.1566· OSTI ID:6750413

Guzdar, P N; Chen, L; Kaw, P K; Oberman, C

We report the results of a linear radial-eigenmode analysis of dissipative drift waves in a plasma with magnetic shear and spatially varying density gradient. The results of the analysis are shown to be consistent with a recent experiment concerned with dissipative drift-wave instabilities in a toroidal stellarator.

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
• OSTI ID: 6750413
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 40:24; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
DRIFT INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
SHEAR
STELLARATORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES