Electromagnetic Instabilities in a Focused Ion Beam Propagating through a z-Discharge Plasma.

Abstract

A beam-plasma system consisting of a focused light ion beam propagating through a z-discharge plasma is analyzed for electromagnetic velocity space instabilities. In particular, the Weibel and the Whistler instabilities are studied. It is found that unstable modes do not grow fast enough to affect the beam propagation in a pellet-fusion-reactor chamber.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1979
Accession Number
ADA076154

Entities

People

  • Deane F. Mosher
  • Paul F. Ottinger
  • Shyke A. Goldstein

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Betatrons
  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Calculus
  • Convection
  • Delta Functions
  • Distribution Functions
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Group Velocity
  • Ion Beams
  • Ions
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Momentum
  • Perturbations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster