Measurements of ion cyclotron instability characteristics in a mirror-confined plasma
Abstract
Frequency spectrum, wavelength, and phase velocity measurements of ion cyclotron oscillations in a mirror-confined plasma are described. The measured potential amplitudes reach, but do not exceed, the electron temperature. Other experiments in this device, not discussed here, reveal a wide range of plasma conditions where these oscillations are not detected.
- Publication:
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Physics of Fluids
- Pub Date:
- September 1976
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.861638
- Bibcode:
- 1976PhFl...19.1365S
- Keywords:
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- Ion Cyclotron Radiation;
- Magnetic Mirrors;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Stability;
- Plasma Control;
- Plasma Diagnostics;
- Plasma Oscillations;
- Deuterium Plasma;
- Electron Density (Concentration);
- Electrostatic Probes;
- Ion Temperature;
- Magnetic Field Configurations;
- Microwave Scattering;
- Phase Shift;
- Phase Velocity;
- Plasma Density;
- Plasma Spectra;
- Plasma Waves;
- Plasma Physics