Multiple-instabilities in magnetized plasmas with density gradient and velocity shears

Makoto Sasaki, Naohiro Kasuya, Shinichiro Toda, Takuma Yamada, Yusuke Kosuga, Hiroyuki Arakawa, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Inagaki Shigeru, Akihide Fujisawa, Yoshihiko Nagashima, Kimitaka Itoh, Sanae Itoh

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Abstract

Multiple free energy sources for instabilities coexist in magnetized plasmas with density gradient and velocity shear. Linear stabilities are investigated, and the mutual relation between resistive drift wave, D'Angelo mode and flute mode is systematically clarified. By evaluating the linear growth rates, dominant instability is categorized in a parameter space. The parallel wavenumber spectrum could be used as a guideline for the identification of the instabilities.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1401042
JournalPlasma and Fusion Research
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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