Published January 1981 | Version v1
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The role of impurities in producing thermal instability in Ohmically heated plasmas

Creators

  • 1. Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
  • 2. Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.

Description

A plasma can become thermally unstable because of the temperature dependence of the heating and cooling functions. Such an instability can occur as a consequence of current diffusion into regions of high conductivity. The effect of impurities on this instability is considered. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Fusion
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
93-97
ISSN
0029-5515

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
12593789
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; IMPURITIES; JOULE HEATING; PLASMA; RADIATIVE COOLING
Descriptors DEC
COOLING; CURRENTS; HEATING; PLASMA HEATING

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Notes
Letter-to-the-editor.