Abstract
Strong magnetohydrodynamic activity has been observed in PDX neutral-beam-heated discharges. It occurs for Tq>~0.045 and is associated with a significant loss of fast ions and a drop in neutron emission. As much as 20%-40% of the beam heating power may be lost. The instability occurs in repetitive bursts of oscillations of 1 msec duration at 1-6-msec intervals. The magnetohydrodynamic activity has been dubbed the "fishbone instability" from its characteristic signature on the Mirnov coils.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 891-895 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1983 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy