research article
Low-Frequency Turbulence in a Linear Magnetized Plasma
Plasma turbulence in a linear device is explored for the first time with three-dimensional global twofluid simulations, focusing on the plasma parameters of the Large Plasma Device. Three instabilities are present in the simulations: the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, a sheath-driven instability, and a resistive drift wave instability. The Kelvin-Helmholtz mode is shown to dominate the transport of plasma across the magnetic field. Simple scaling laws are obtained for the plasma profiles.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000278303000007
Author(s)
Rogers, B. N.
Date Issued
2010
Publisher
Published in
Volume
104
Issue
22
Article Number
225002
Subjects
Editorial or Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
Available on Infoscience
February 10, 2011
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