Published October 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Effects of temperature gradients on the toroidicity induced drift mode

  • 1. Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon, SK (Canada). Plasma Physics Lab.

Description

Effects of both electron and ion temperature gradients on the toroidicity induced drift mode have been investigated, taking into account full electron dynamics (resonant and non-resonant). The instability persists well above the critical temperature gradient (η > or approx. 1.5 for stability) previously found on the basis of the electron temperature gradient alone. (author). 13 refs, 9 figs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Fusion
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
10
Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
2063-2073
ISSN
0029-5515
CODEN
NUFUA

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
22010898
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; DISPERSION RELATIONS; DRIFT INSTABILITY; PLASMA MICROINSTABILITIES; STABILITY; TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION; VARIATIONAL METHODS
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CLOSED CONFIGURATIONS; CONFIGURATION; INSTABILITY; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; PLASMA INSTABILITY