Ion Heating by Expansion of Beam-Heated Plasma
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
2
Pages
94-98
Date Issued
1975
Author(s)
Abstract
A column of plasma whose electrons are rapidly heated by an electron beam or laser will expand against the external magnetic field, setting up large-amplitude magnetosonic oscillations. We study the dissipation of these oscillations by anomalous resistance, ion Landau damping, and ion counterstreaming, and show that much of the initial ${T}_{e}$ can be converted into ${T}_{i}$.
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Type
journal article