V-shaped dc potential structure caused by current-driven electrostatic ion-cyclotron instability

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作者
Ishiguro, S [1 ]
Sato, T [1 ]
Takamaru, K [1 ]
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[1] NATL INST FUS SCI, THEORY & COMP SIMULAT CTR, NAGOYA, AICHI 46401, JAPAN
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.78.4761
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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It is first demonstrated that a V-shaped de potential structure is created by a current-driven electrostatic ion-cyclotron instability by means of an open two-dimensional particle simulation model. A positive de potential difference along magnetic field lines is generated by anomalous resistivity caused by the ion-cyclotron instability. In the direction across the magnetic field lines, the de potential rises from the high-current region to the low-current region.
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页码:4761 / 4764
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