Published January 26, 1981 | Version v1
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Nonlinear magnetic islands and anomalous electron thermal conductivity

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Electromagnetic Field Theory, Chalmers University of Technology, S-412 96 Goeteborg, Sweden

Description

It is found that nonlinear magnetic islands are formed, in an inhomogeneous magnetized plasma, in the presence of a longitudinal current. These magnetic islands may cause an enhanced electron thermal conductivity in a turbulent plasma state

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
246-249
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12617152
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CORRELATIONS; DIFFUSION; DISPERSION RELATIONS; ELECTRONS; INHOMOGENEOUS PLASMA; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC ISLANDS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PERTURBATION THEORY; SCHROEDINGER EQUATION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; TRANSPORT THEORY; TURBULENCE
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PLASMA; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES