Quasi-linear stabilization of lower-hybrid-drift instability

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.862379· OSTI ID:7081063

Davidson, R C

The quasi-linear evolution of the lower-hybrid-drift instability is investigated for cross-field current velocities less than the ion thermal velocity (V/sub d/..0) and plateau formation (partialF/sub i//partialv/sub y/..-->..0) in the ion velocity distribution are generally competing processes for stabilization. A detailed analysis of the energetics of the system is utilized to estimate the saturation level E/sub s/=..integral..dk/sub y/E/sub k/y-italic (t..-->..infinity) of the turbulent field fuctuations.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, D. C. 20545
• OSTI ID: 7081063
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 21:8; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CROSSED FIELDS
DEUTERIUM
DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
DISTURBANCES
DRIFT INSTABILITY
FLUCTUATIONS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
INSTABILITY
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
PINCH EFFECT
PLASMA DRIFT
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES
QUASILINEAR PROBLEMS
STABILIZATION
STABLE ISOTOPES
THETA PINCH
VARIATIONS