Published December 1982 | Version v1
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Destabilization of drift waves by a nonuniform radial electric field

Creators

  • 1. Electrical Engineering Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Description

It is shown that drift waves can be destabilized in the presence of a nonuniform electrostatic field. This may explain the anomalous diffusion observed in tokamaks

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Fluids
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
12
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
2140-2141
ISSN
0031-9171

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14747938
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COULOMB FIELD; DIFFUSION; DRIFT INSTABILITY; ELECTRONS; PLASMA; STABILITY; TOKAMAK DEVICES; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; INSTABILITY; LEPTONS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES