Low Frequency Instabilities in Inhomogeneous Magnetoplasma.

Abstract

The research covers hollow cathode discharge (HCD) mechanisms and instabilities. Positive column theories of steady state magnetized discharges are extended to finite cylinder geometries by separation of variables. Low frequency instabilities in HCD's are identified as centrifugal flute modes driven by non-uniform E/Br rotation and stabilized by infinite Larmor radius effects. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750477

Entities

People

  • Frederick W. Crawford
  • Sidney A. Self

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Glow Discharges
  • Instability
  • Rotation
  • Steady State

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics