Finite banana width effect on magnetoacoustic cyclotron instability

The finite banana width (FBW) effect on the coupling between magnetoacoustic waves and the near harmonic gyro‐oscillations of the energetic ions/α particles in tokamaks are studied. The gyrokinetic equation with FBW effect is rederived for the energetic trapped ions. The dispersion relation and grow...

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Published in:Physics of plasmas 1995-08, Vol.2 (8), p.3049-3054
Main Authors: Chen, Yan Ping, Tsai, Shih Tung
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The finite banana width (FBW) effect on the coupling between magnetoacoustic waves and the near harmonic gyro‐oscillations of the energetic ions/α particles in tokamaks are studied. The gyrokinetic equation with FBW effect is rederived for the energetic trapped ions. The dispersion relation and growth rate of the magnetoacoustic cyclotron instability (MACI) are obtained. It is found that the coherence interaction between the energetic ion trajectory and mode field has a significant effect when the Larmor radius of energetic ions is larger than the wavelength of MACI. Near the low field side the FBW effect destabilizes the mode, while away from it the FBW gives a stabilizing effect.
ISSN:1070-664X
1089-7674
DOI:10.1063/1.871202