Cross field thermal transport due to ion acoustic waves in magnetized laser plasmas. Interim report

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:7081250

Manheimer, W M; Max, C E; Thomson, J

It is shown that cross field temperature gradients can drive ion acoustic waves unstable in a laser produced plasma. The principle effect of the instability is an enhancement of the cross field thermal conductivity. It is shown how this effect can be modeled in laser fusion hydrocodes. (Author)

• Research Organization: Naval Research Lab., Washington, D.C. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: E(49-20)-1006
• OSTI ID: 7081250
• Report Number(s): AD-A-047818; NRL-MR-3593
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ION ACOUSTIC WAVES
PLASMA DRIFT
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LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA INSTABILITY
SIMULATION
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
IMPLOSIONS
INSTABILITY
ION WAVES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASMA
PLASMA WAVES
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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