Theory of ''drift'' thermonuclear instabilities in a tokamak reactor

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6774699

Mikhailovskii, A B; Frenkel', A L

The drift (gradient) excitation of Alfven waves in a tokamak reactor by trapped ..cap alpha.. particles is analyzed. The bounce resonances between the wave and the particles are taken into account. The thresholds for the ''drift'' thermonuclear instabilities are calculated. Collisional dissipation by trapped electrons is studied as a stabilizing factor.

• Research Organization: I. V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 6774699
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 3:6; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALFVEN WAVES
ALPHA PARTICLES
CHARGED PARTICLES
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
DAMPING
DRIFT INSTABILITY
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
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INSTABILITY
LEPTONS
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS
TRAPPED ELECTRONS
TRAPPED-PARTICLE INSTABILITY