Drift-wave eigenmodes in toroidal plasmas

Liu Chen; C. Z. Cheng

doi:10.1063/1.862907

Drift-wave eigenmodes in toroidal plasmas

Liu Chen, C. Z. Cheng

Institute of Space and Plasma Sciences

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Abstract

The eigenmode equation describing ballooning drift waves in toroidal plasmas is investigated both analytically and numerically. Two branches of eigenmodes are identified. One is slab-like and the other is a new branch induced by finite toroidal coupling. The slab-like eigenmodes correspond to unbounded states and experience finite shear damping. The toroidicity-induced eigenmodes, however, can become local quasi-bounded states with negligible shear damping. Both branches of eigenmodes may exist simultaneously. The corresponding analytical theories are also presented.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2242-2249
Number of pages	8
Journal	Physics of Fluids
Volume	23
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.862907
Publication status	Published - 1980 Jan 1

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Computational Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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