Published 1991 | Version v1
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Self-consistent magnetic chaos induced by electron temperature gradient

  • 1. Commission of the European Communities, Abingdon (UK). JET Joint Undertaking

Description

Two mechanisms for the self-sustainment of magnetic islands are studied in cylindrical geometry. The first one is based on the different behaviour of electrons and ions in the presence of the islands as a result of their different Larmor radii. This mechanism could maintain magnetic turbulence resulting from a mixture between islands of the size of the ion Larmor radius and chaotic regions. The second mechanism is a pseudo-gravity, used here as a simple analogue for pressure gradient/field curvature modes. It could sustain islands much larger than the ion Larmor radius. (author). 7 refs, 2 figs, 1 tab

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna (Austria)
ISBN
92-0-130191-X
Imprint Title
Plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research 1990. V. 2
Imprint Pagination
809 p.
Journal Issue
Suppl. 1991
Journal Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
p. 45-56.

Conference

Title
13. international conference on plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research.
Dates
1-6 Oct 1990.
Place
Washington, DC (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
Austria
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
22082190
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Quality check status
Yes
Descriptors DEI
COLLISIONLESS PLASMA; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; ENERGY LOSSES; LARMOR RADIUS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC ISLANDS; RANDOMNESS; RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY; TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS; THEORETICAL DATA; TOKAMAK DEVICES;
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; DATA; INFORMATION; INSTABILITY; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; NUMERICAL DATA; PLASMA; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES;

Optional Information

Lead record
52s21-0xq96
Secondary number(s)
IAEA-CN--53/D-I-4.