Effect of the Temperature Gradient on the Drift Instabilities in a High‐β Collisionless Plasma

The effect of temperature gradient on the drift instabilities in an inhomogeneous high‐β plasma is discussed. The analysis shows that in the presence of a temperature‐gradient, ion‐acoustic, and Alfvénic instabilities can be developed.

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Published in:The Physics of fluids (1958) 1971-01, Vol.14 (9), p.2061-2063
Main Authors: Hung, R. J., Liu, V. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The effect of temperature gradient on the drift instabilities in an inhomogeneous high‐β plasma is discussed. The analysis shows that in the presence of a temperature‐gradient, ion‐acoustic, and Alfvénic instabilities can be developed.
ISSN:0031-9171
2163-4998
DOI:10.1063/1.1693722