Linear Kinetic Coupling of Firehose (KAW) and Mirror Mode
Hua-sheng Xie, Liu Chen
TL;DR
This paper develops a gyrokinetic dispersion relation to analyze the linear kinetic coupling between firehose (or kinetic Alfvén wave) and mirror mode, providing insights into plasma stability.
Contribution
It introduces a general gyrokinetic dispersion relation and applies Nyquist stability analysis to study the kinetic coupling of firehose and mirror modes.
Findings
Derived a comprehensive gyrokinetic dispersion relation.
Analyzed the stability conditions of coupled modes.
Provided criteria for plasma stability based on kinetic coupling.
Abstract
A general gyrokinetic dispersion relation is gotten and is applied to analysis linear kinetic coupling of anisotropic firehose (or, kinetic Alfven wave) and mirror mode. Nyquist stability analysis is also given.
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TopicsMagnetic confinement fusion research · Combustion and Detonation Processes · Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics