Very efficient plasma generation by whistler waves near the lower hybrid frequency
- 1 October 1984
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
- Vol. 26 (10), 1147-1162
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/26/10/001
Abstract
Experimental results are presented which show that r.f. power at frequencies near the lower hybrid frequency couples resonantly into a standing whistler wave. For an input power flux of less than 5 W cm-2 densities above 1012 cm-3 with close to 100% ionization have been achieved. Measured density, temperatures and wave fields are presented and are used as input parameters for a theoretical model.Keywords
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