Enhanced diamagnetism by energetic tail electrons in a magnetized plasma
Measurement of an internal azimuthal plasma current in a collisionless low β plasma expanding in a magnetic nozzle is presented. The electric field is removed from the plasma ensuring a negligible electron E×B drift resulting in a purely diamagnetic electron azimuthal current. The electron energy pr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Physical Society
2023-05-01
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Series: | Physical Review Research |
Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.5.L022029 |