Kinetic stress and intrinsic flow in a toroidal plasma.
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چکیده
A new mechanism for intrinsic plasma flow has been experimentally identified in a toroidal plasma. For reversed field pinch plasmas with a few percent β (ratio of plasma pressure to magnetic pressure), measurements show that parallel pressure fluctuations correlated with magnetic fluctuations create a kinetic stress that can affect momentum balance and the evolution of intrinsic plasma flow. This implies kinetic effects are important for flow generation and sustainment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 110 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013