Open AccessQuasilinear theory of ion-cyclotron resonance heating of plasmas and associated longitudinal cooling
Author(s) -
V. Arunasalam
Publication year - 1976
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4076765
Subject(s) - ion , plasma , isotropy , cyclotron , atomic physics , anisotropy , physics , perpendicular , resonance (particle physics) , cyclotron resonance , ion cyclotron resonance , nuclear physics , optics , quantum mechanics , geometry , mathematics
It is shown from quasilinear theory that an initially isotropic magnetized plasma will be forced into an anisotropic state in ion-cyclotron resonance heating. Strong heating of perpendicular ion temperature and strong cooling of longitudinal temperature should occur simultaneously. The maximum temperature ratio predicted by quasilinear theory is in exact agreement with that predicted from basic thermodynamic arguments by Busnardo--Neto, Dawson, Kamimura and Lin. Heating by fast hydromagnetic wave is also examined. (auth