CONTINUUM DAMPING OF HIGH-MODE-NUMBER TOROIDAL ALFVEN WAVES

被引:141
作者
ROSENBLUTH, MN
BERK, HL
VANDAM, JW
LINDBERG, DM
机构
[1] GEN ATOM CO,SAN DIEGO,CA 92138
[2] UNIV TEXAS,INST FUS STUDIES,AUSTIN,TX 78712
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.68.596
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
An asymptotic theory is developed to determine the continuum damping of short-wavelength toroidal Alfven eigenmodes, which is essential for ascertaining thresholds for alpha-particle-driven instability in ignited tokamaks.
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页码:596 / 599
页数:4
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