Thermal magnetic fluctuations and anomalous electron diffusion

Journal Article · Mon Sep 11 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.41.753· OSTI ID:6875257

Lin, A T; Dawson, J M; Okuda, H

We investigate electron transport for a thermal plasma using a magnetostatic plasma model. Three cases are investigated; (1) fixed ions, only magnetic fluctuations; (2) fixed ions, magnetic and electrostatic fluctuations; (3) mobile ions, magnetic, and electrostatic fluctuations. For (1), magnetic islands as well as many unclosed field lines occurred; for (2) and (3) electrostatic convective cells occurred along with magnetic islands giving a much more turbulent situations. Generally the transport due to electrostatic convective cells dominated.

• Research Organization: Center for Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024
• OSTI ID: 6875257
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 41:11; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FLUCTUATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
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RADIATION TRANSPORT
THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM
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