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Cylindrical plasma equilibria maintained by means of a rotating magnetic field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

W. N. Hugrass
W. N. Hugrass
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, 5042, Australia
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Abstract

The equilibrium of a plasma cylinder confined by means of a steady axial magnetic field, Bα, and a transverse magnetic field, Bω, which rotates about the axis of the cylinder is analysed using a two-fluid model. It is shown that the electron fluid is tied to the rotating field provided that

The rotating field does not impart a steady azimuthal motion to the ions provided that However, the ion fluid acquires a steady azimuthal velocity due to electron-ion collisions. A self-consistent radial electric field is produced; this field plays an important role in establishing the steady ion flow.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 28 , Issue 2 , October 1982 , pp. 369 - 378
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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