Nonlinear Processes in Plasmas.
Abstract
The development of a technique in nonlinear plasma theory powerful enough to determine the saturation level of many important plasma instabilities was explored. This work applies understanding to electron thermal transport in tokamak plasmas, convection cells in uniform magnetic fields, magnetic field breakup by drift waves, and the stochastic behavior of particles in the associated microfield structure. In studying magnetic reconnection near x points, it appears that the tearing mode rate is the fastest rate at which magnetic fields may reconnect. Other studies included the physics of energetic particles, and established a limit on the amount of power that can be safely beamed to earth by satellite.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 25, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA082244
Entities
People
- Russell M. Kulsrud
Organizations
- Princeton University