Gyrokinetic linear theory of the entropy mode in a Z pinch
The linear gyrokinetic theory of the entropy mode is presented in a Z-pinch configuration in the regime of plasma β ≪ 1, focusing primarily on the parameter regime in which the ideal interchange mode is stable. The entropy mode is a small-scale, nonmagnetohydrodynamic mode that typically has peak gr...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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