Published February 1982 | Version v1
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Single mode saturation of the rotational instability in a low-β, finite Larmor radius plasma

Creators

  • 1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Description

The nonlinear dynamics of the rotational instability in a low-β, finite Larmor radius plasma is investigated. Due to the effect of finite Larmor radius and line bending it is possible to have only a single, slightly unstable mode. By means of the multiple time scale method the evolution in time of this mode is determined. As a result, recurrence in the amplitude of the unstable mode is found, whereas on the average the particle transport vanishes

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Fluids
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
2
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
316-324
ISSN
0031-9171

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13681869
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
AMPLITUDES; CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; LARMOR RADIUS; MECHANICS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PLASMA; PLASMA INSTABILITY; ROTATION
Descriptors DEC
INSTABILITY; RADIATION TRANSPORT