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Study of beam-plasma interactions in the presence of a magnetic field; Etude d'interactions faisceau-plasma en la presence d'un champ magnetique

Abstract

The instabilities developing in a 'beam-plasma' system and in a 'double-beam' system in the presence of a magnetic field are discussed theoretically starting from the conductivity tensor expression for a multi-beam system. Oblique propagation is taken into account and this leads to the introduction of certain instability mechanisms which would not appear in the case of a propagation which is purely parallel or perpendicular to the magnetic field. Two experiments are described: a) Study of the collision of two counterstreaming electron beams: An instability has been observed experimentally which leads to the generation of a stationary cyclotron wave having a frequency of {omega}{sub ce}/2. A description is given of the measurement of the interaction frequency, of the wavelength and of the build-up time of the wave. b) Study of a 'beam-plasma' system: A description is given of the measurement of the spectra of excited waves and of the perturbation of the beam velocity distribution at the plasma-exit. This perturbation is very pronounced when 'plasma-plasma' interaction appears in the system. A study into cyclotron oscillations produced in the plasma by excitation due to the passage of the beam is also described in this report. (author) [French] Les instabilites se developpant dans  More>>
Authors:
Etievant, C [1] 
  1. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Fontenay-aux-Roses (France). Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires
Publication Date:
Dec 15, 1963
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Report Number:
CEA-R-2456
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: These ES sciences physiques; 98 refs
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; BEAM DYNAMICS; BEAM-BEAM INTERACTIONS; BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS; CYCLOTRON FREQUENCY; CYCLOTRON INSTABILITY; DIELECTRIC TENSOR; DISPERSION RELATIONS; ELECTRON BEAMS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PLASMA WAVES; WAVE PROPAGATION
OSTI ID:
20771710
Research Organizations:
CEA Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France); Faculte des sciences de l'Universite de Paris, 75 - Paris (France)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
French
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: FR06R2456077139
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
226 pages
Announcement Date:
Oct 16, 2006

Citation Formats

Etievant, C. Study of beam-plasma interactions in the presence of a magnetic field; Etude d'interactions faisceau-plasma en la presence d'un champ magnetique. France: N. p., 1963. Web.
Etievant, C. Study of beam-plasma interactions in the presence of a magnetic field; Etude d'interactions faisceau-plasma en la presence d'un champ magnetique. France.
Etievant, C. 1963. "Study of beam-plasma interactions in the presence of a magnetic field; Etude d'interactions faisceau-plasma en la presence d'un champ magnetique." France.
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title = {Study of beam-plasma interactions in the presence of a magnetic field; Etude d'interactions faisceau-plasma en la presence d'un champ magnetique}
author = {Etievant, C}
abstractNote = {The instabilities developing in a 'beam-plasma' system and in a 'double-beam' system in the presence of a magnetic field are discussed theoretically starting from the conductivity tensor expression for a multi-beam system. Oblique propagation is taken into account and this leads to the introduction of certain instability mechanisms which would not appear in the case of a propagation which is purely parallel or perpendicular to the magnetic field. Two experiments are described: a) Study of the collision of two counterstreaming electron beams: An instability has been observed experimentally which leads to the generation of a stationary cyclotron wave having a frequency of {omega}{sub ce}/2. A description is given of the measurement of the interaction frequency, of the wavelength and of the build-up time of the wave. b) Study of a 'beam-plasma' system: A description is given of the measurement of the spectra of excited waves and of the perturbation of the beam velocity distribution at the plasma-exit. This perturbation is very pronounced when 'plasma-plasma' interaction appears in the system. A study into cyclotron oscillations produced in the plasma by excitation due to the passage of the beam is also described in this report. (author) [French] Les instabilites se developpant dans un systeme 'faisceau-plasma' et dans un systeme 'faisceau-faisceau' en la presence d'un champ magnetique sont discutees theoriquement a partir de l'expression du tenseur de conductivite d'un systeme multi-faisceaux. La propagation oblique est prise en consideration, ce qui introduit certains mecanismes d'instabilite qui n'apparaitraient pas pour une propagation purement parallele ou perpendiculaire au champ magnetique. Deux experiences sont decrites: a) Etude de la collision de deux faisceaux d'electrons: Une instabilite conduisant a la generation d'une onde cyclotronique stationnaire a la frequence {omega}{sub ce}/2 a ete observee experimentalement. Les mesures de la frequence d'interaction, de la longueur d'onde et du temps de developpement de l'onde sont decrites. b) Etude d'un systeme 'faisceau-plasma': Des mesures du spectre des ondes excitees, et de la perturbation de la distribution de vitesses du faisceau a la sortie du plasma sont decrites. Cette perturbation est tres importante lorsque l'interaction 'plasma-plasma' apparait dans le systeme. Une etude des oscillations cyclotroniques excitees dans le plasma par le passage du faisceau est egalement presentee dans ce rapport. (auteur)}
place = {France}
year = {1963}
month = {Dec}
}