Published May 5, 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Recent progress on large Larmor radius theory

  • 1. Imperial College, London SW7 2BZ (United Kingdom)
  • 2. University of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland (United Kingdom)
  • 3. TA Consultancy, Farnham, Surrey (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (Sweden)

Description

An overview of theoretical work on large Larmor radius stability of the z-pinch is presented, highlighting two recent innovations. Firstly, finite electron temperature has been included for the linear m=0 instability. Compared to the usual cold electron case, growth rates are increased and are closer to those of ideal MHD. Secondly, a 2-D hybrid code has been written to study the non-linear development of the m=0 instability. First results provide no evidence of instability saturation

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
409
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 585-588
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
4. international conference on dense z-pinches
Dates
28-31 May 1997
Place
Vancouver, BC (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40047565
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; ELECTRONS; LARMOR RADIUS; LINEAR Z PINCH DEVICES; LONGITUDINAL PINCH; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA PRODUCTION; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY; LEPTONS; LINEAR PINCH DEVICES; MECHANICS; OPEN PLASMA DEVICES; PINCH DEVICES; PINCH EFFECT; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES

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(c) 1997 American Institute of Physics.