Abstract
Contrary to previous theoretical predictions, it is shown that the dissipative drift-wave instabilities are absolute in tokamak plasmas. The existence of unstable eigenmodes is shown to be associated with a new eigenmode branch induced by the finite toroidal coupling.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 901-905 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nuclear Fusion |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1980 Jul |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics