Physical Mechanism of Wave-Particle Resonances in a Curved Magnetic Field.

Abstract

The physical mechanism of wave-particle resonances in a curved magnetic field is investigated. Specifically, the energy exchange process between a wave and resonant curvature drifting particles is discussed. A general expression for the wave damping/growth rate is derived based upon physical arguments. The theory is applied to the lower-hybrid-drift instability and nonlinear consequences are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 1981
Accession Number
ADA108360

Entities

People

  • J. F. Drake
  • Joseph D. Huba

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Curvature
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Fields
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fluids
  • Frequency
  • Geography
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Physics
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Space Sciences
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics