Current-Induced Ion Heating in a Toroidal Plasma
S. Q. Mah, Harvey M. Skarsgard, A. R. Strilchuk
Abstract
S. Q. Mah, Harvey M. Skarsgard, A. R. Strilchuk
Abstract
Time-resolved measurements of plasma temperatures, current, and density have been made in a turbulent heating experiment. Rapid ion heating ceases at the instant when the mean electron velocity falls below the critical value for generation of ionacoustic waves.
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Time-resolved measurements of plasma temperatures, current, and density have been made in a turbulent heating experiment. Rapid ion heating ceases at the instant when the mean electron velocity falls below the critical value for generation of ionacoustic waves.
Key concepts: Plasma, Ion, Toroid, Atomic physics, Current (fluid), Materials science, Current density, Electron