Large-Larmor-radius interchange instability

1987150 citationsJournal Article

Authors

B. H. Ripin · United States Naval Research Laboratory

E. A. McLean · United States Naval Research Laboratory

C. K. Manka · United States Naval Research Laboratory

C. Pawley · United States Naval Research Laboratory

J. A. Stamper · United States Naval Research Laboratory

Thomas A. Peyser · United States Naval Research Laboratory

A. N. Mostovych

Abstract

We observe linear and nonlinear features of a strong plasma/magnetic field interchange Rayleigh-Taylor instability in the limit of large ion Larmor radius. The instability undergoes rapid linear growth culminating in free-streaming flute tips.

Topics & Keywords

Magnetic confinement fusion research Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

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Publication Details

Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 59, Issue 20, pp. 2299-2302

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.59.2299

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