Drift modes with differential rotation and passing electrons

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.866397· OSTI ID:6766230

Liu, J; Horton, W; Sedlak, J E

Differential rotation characteristic of the tandem mirror central cell is shown to have a significant stabilizing effect on the rotation and unfavorable curvature driven drift modes. Stability boundaries and parametric dependence of the growth rate and frequency of the m = 1 and m = 2 modes are given as a function of the passing electron density fraction, wall-to-plasma radius, and rotation speed.

• Research Organization: Institute for Fusion Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712
• OSTI ID: 6766230
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
DRIFT INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
ROTATING PLASMA
STABILIZATION
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES