Auxiliary heating of a theta-pinch plasma by radial magnetoacoustic standing waves

Journal Article · Mon Oct 04 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.37.897· OSTI ID:7250236

Jacobson, A R; Buchenauer, C J; Downing, J N; Thomas, K S

Auxiliary heating of a linear theta-pinch plasma column by an externally driven radial magnetoacoustic oscillation has been experimentally investigated. The axial field of the theta pinch was modulated in time at the frequency of the plasma's fundamental radial magnetoacoustic oscillation. The dissipation in the plasma column was sufficient to transfer into the plasma at least 9% of the energy stored in the auxiliary capacitor bank used to drive the oscillation. (AIP)

• Research Organization: University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 7250236
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:14; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES
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