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OTSI of lower-hybrid waves in large- and small-size devices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

V. K. Tripathi
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology: Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016, India
P. V. Siva Rama Prasad
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology: Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016, India

Abstract

Oscillating two-stream instability (OTSI) of lower-hybrid pump waves has been studied in both large- and small-size devices. For large-size devices, the instability has been investigated by considering fast-ion-mode side-bands and employing local theory. The convective threshold due to the finite extent of the pump has been calculated. For small-size devices, the instability has been investigated by ignoring thermal effects on the side-bands but employing nonlocal theory. We have found that there is no important change in growth rates in both cases.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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