Approximate localization and dispersion curves of drift waves in straight stellarators

Authors
Uddholm, P Nadeem, M Persson, M
Citation
P. Uddholm et al., Approximate localization and dispersion curves of drift waves in straight stellarators, PLASMA PHYS, 42(5), 2000, pp. 501-517
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION
ISSN journal
07413335 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
501 - 517
Database
ISI
SICI code
0741-3335(200005)42:5<501:ALADCO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Weakly and strongly localized drift waves are discussed within the framewor k; of a helically symmetric stellarator model, using the ballooning mode fo rmalism. A theory based on the Mathieu equation is compared with numerical solutions indicating the region of validity of the model.