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Inward transport of a torodially confined plasma subject to strong radial electric fields

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The NASA Lewis bumpy torus experiment confines and heats a torodial plasma by the simultaneous application of strong dc magnetic fields and electric fields. Digitially implemented spectral analysis techniques were used to investigate experimentally the frequency-dependent fluctuation-induced transport across the toroidal magnetic field. It was observed that when the electric field pointed radially inward, the fluctuation-induced ion flux was inward and a significant enhancement of the plasma density resulted.
Research Organization:
NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44135
OSTI ID:
6775610
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 40:22; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English