Turbulent Resistivity, Diffusion and Heating,
Abstract
Current flow with density j > nec(s) (c sub s) identically = square root(T sub e/m sub i) = ion acoustic velocity) should encounter resistance due to ion acoustic turbulence when (T sub e) >> (T sub i). This has been observed in experiments with a streaming cesium plasma (B = 0), in which electron current, potential rise due to turbulent resistivity, spectrum of unstable ion acoustic waves, and associated electron heating were all measured directly. Kinetic theory calculations for an expanding, unstable plasma, give results in agreement with experiment. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0755445
Entities
People
- Burton D. Fried
- Charles F. Kennel
- Ferdinand V. Coroniti
- Joseph M. Kindel
- Kenneth Mackenzie
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles