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Theoretical and experimental study of a non-linear disintegration process for a langmuir wave; Etude theorique et experimental d'un processus non lineaire de desintegration d'une onde de langmuir

Abstract

Using the Vlasov equation we calculate and discuss non-linear coupling equations between three electronic plasma waves (Langmuir waves) which propagate in a cylindrical plasma column confined by a strong magnetic field. We study, in the experimental device EOS, along the magnetic field, the disintegration of a Langmuir wave excited in the plasma column by means of an antenna. Space structure measurements for various waves show that the resonance conditions (selection rules) are satisfied. The measured disintegration threshold is in agreement with the theoretical value within 30 per cent and shows that this non linear mechanism appears when the oscillating density to the mean density ratio is about 10{sup -3} to 10{sup -2}. The variation of the spatial growth rate as a function of the amplitude of the disintegrated wave shows that the resulting waves are correlated in groups of three along the magnetic field even though the disintegrating spectrum appears in a wide frequency band. (author) [French] A partir de l'equation de Vlasov nous calculons et discutons les equations de couplage non lineaire entre trois ondes plasma electroniques (ou ondes de Langmuir) qui se propagent dans une colonne de plasma cylindrique confinee par un champ magnetique de forte intensite. Nous  More>>
Authors:
Perulli, M [1] 
  1. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Fontenay-aux-Roses (France). Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1968
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Report Number:
CEA-R-3639
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: These ES-sciences physiques; 49 refs; PBD: Jul 1968
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; BOLTZMANN-VLASOV EQUATION; ELECTRON DENSITY; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA WAVES; PLASMONS; RESONANCE; WAVEGUIDES
OSTI ID:
20523421
Research Organizations:
CEA Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France); Faculte des Sciences de l'Universite de Paris, 75 (France)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
French
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: FR04R3639091476
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
[200] pages
Announcement Date:
May 29, 2005

Citation Formats

Perulli, M. Theoretical and experimental study of a non-linear disintegration process for a langmuir wave; Etude theorique et experimental d'un processus non lineaire de desintegration d'une onde de langmuir. France: N. p., 1968. Web.
Perulli, M. Theoretical and experimental study of a non-linear disintegration process for a langmuir wave; Etude theorique et experimental d'un processus non lineaire de desintegration d'une onde de langmuir. France.
Perulli, M. 1968. "Theoretical and experimental study of a non-linear disintegration process for a langmuir wave; Etude theorique et experimental d'un processus non lineaire de desintegration d'une onde de langmuir." France.
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title = {Theoretical and experimental study of a non-linear disintegration process for a langmuir wave; Etude theorique et experimental d'un processus non lineaire de desintegration d'une onde de langmuir}
author = {Perulli, M}
abstractNote = {Using the Vlasov equation we calculate and discuss non-linear coupling equations between three electronic plasma waves (Langmuir waves) which propagate in a cylindrical plasma column confined by a strong magnetic field. We study, in the experimental device EOS, along the magnetic field, the disintegration of a Langmuir wave excited in the plasma column by means of an antenna. Space structure measurements for various waves show that the resonance conditions (selection rules) are satisfied. The measured disintegration threshold is in agreement with the theoretical value within 30 per cent and shows that this non linear mechanism appears when the oscillating density to the mean density ratio is about 10{sup -3} to 10{sup -2}. The variation of the spatial growth rate as a function of the amplitude of the disintegrated wave shows that the resulting waves are correlated in groups of three along the magnetic field even though the disintegrating spectrum appears in a wide frequency band. (author) [French] A partir de l'equation de Vlasov nous calculons et discutons les equations de couplage non lineaire entre trois ondes plasma electroniques (ou ondes de Langmuir) qui se propagent dans une colonne de plasma cylindrique confinee par un champ magnetique de forte intensite. Nous etudions, dans le dispositif experimental EOS, le long du champ magnetique, la desintegration d'une onde de Langmuir excitee dans la colonne de plasma a l'aide d'une antenne. La mesure de la structure spatiale des differentes ondes montre que l'ensemble des conditions de resonance (ou regles de selection) sont satisfaites. Le seuil de desintegration mesure est en accord avec la valeur theorique a 30 pour cent pres et montre que ce mecanisme non lineaire apparait lorsque le rapport de la densite oscillante a la densite moyenne est de l'ordre de 10{sup -3} a 10{sup -2}. La variation du taux de croissance spatiale en fonction de l'amplitude de l'onde qui se desintegre montre que les ondes restent trois par trois fortement correlees le long du champ magnetique bien que le spectre de desintegration apparaisse dans une large bande de frequences. (auteur)}
place = {France}
year = {1968}
month = {Jul}
}