Magnetic drift induced ion-cyclotron maser instability

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.866331· OSTI ID:7067480

Tsang, K T; Hafizi, B

It is shown that cyclotron maser-type instabilities are possible for ions. Unlike the electron-cyclotron maser instability, the azimuthal bunching mechanism is caused by the magnetic drift rather than relativistic effects. For a delta function distribution, it is found that the extraordinary modes over a wide range of cyclotron harmonic numbers can be destabilized with growth rates comparable to the ion-cyclotron frequency.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corporation, Plasma Research Institute, 1515 Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302
• OSTI ID: 7067480
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 30:3; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
AMPLIFIERS
AZIMUTH
BEAM BUNCHING
BEAM DYNAMICS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CYCLOTRON HARMONICS
CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY
DELTA FUNCTION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONS
HARMONICS
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
IONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MASERS
MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS
MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT
OSCILLATIONS
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES