Abstract
A possible maximum amplitude of the streamers is addressed. A model equation of the coupled system of drift waves and streamers is described from wave-kinetic equations, assuming that zonal flows are absent. Steady state solutions are obtained and the dynamical behaviors are examined. The influence of the nonlinear self-stabilizing effect is investigated. An upper bound of the amplitude of the streamers is given, in the limit of the vanishing damping rate of streamers, which corresponds to the equi-partition between streamers and drift waves.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 055002 |
Journal | Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics