Parametric excitation of drift-cyclotron instabilities

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1974 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7346520

Kitsenko, A B; Panchenko, V I; Stepanov, K N

The parametric excitation of drift-cyclotron waves is analyzed for the case of a slightly inhomogeneous plasma in an alternating electric field at a frequency of the order of the ion gyrofrequency. The relative velocity of the electrons and ions is assumed much lower than the ion thermal velocity. The growth rate and instability thresholds are derived. The stabilizing role of ion-collisions is discussed. The role of these instabilities in rf plasma heating is discussed.

• Research Organization: Kharkov Physical-Technical Inst.
• OSTI ID: 7346520
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 1:2; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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