Microstability of a Focussed Ion Beam Propagating through a Z-Pinch Plasma.
Abstract
A beam-plasma system consisting of a focussed light ion beam propagating through a z-pinch plasma is analyzed for microinstabilities. Two instabilities are discussed, one driven by the relative streaming between beam ions and electrons and the other driven by streaming between plasma ions and electrons. Conditions for stability of both modes are derived and are used to demonstrate that ion beams appropriate for use in a pellet fusion device can be propagated to the pellet through a z-pinch plasma without disruptive microturbulence. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA057689
Entities
People
- Deane F. Mosher
- Paul F. Ottinger
- S. A. Goldstein
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory