Published August 2007 | Version v1
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Generation of magnetoacoustic zonal flows by Alfven waves in a rotating plasma

Creators

  • 1. Brazilian Center for Physics Research, Rua Xavier Sigaud, 150, 22290-180, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
  • 2. Physics Institute, University of Sao Paulo, Cidade Universitaria, 05508-900, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
  • 3. Institute of Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, Kurchatov Square, 1, Moscow 123182 (Russian Federation)
  • 4. University of Saskatchewan, 116 Science Place, Saskatoon S7N 5E2 (Canada)
  • 5. Syzran Branch of Samara Technical University, 45, Sovetskaya Str., Syzran, Samara Region 446001 (Russian Federation)
  • 6. Kharadze Abastumani National Astrophysical Observatory, 2a, Kazbegi Avenue, Tbilisi 0160 (Georgia)
  • 7. Institute of Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, 1, Kurchatov Square, Moscow 123182 (Russian Federation)

Description

Analytical theory of nonlinear generation of magnetoacoustic zonal flows in a rotating plasma is developed. As the primary modes causing such a generation, a totality of the Alfven waves are considered, along with the kinetic, inertial, and rotational. It is shown that in all these cases of the Alfven waves the generation is possible if the double plasma rotation frequency exceeds the zonal flow frequency

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.2755941;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Plasmas
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 082302-082302.8
ISSN
1070-664X
CODEN
PHPAEN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39086007
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ALFVEN WAVES; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA WAVES; ROTATING PLASMA; ROTATION
Descriptors DEC
FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROMAGNETIC WAVES; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; MOTION; PLASMA

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Notes
(c) 2007 American Institute of Physics