Excitation of Alfvén waves by fast particles in a finite pressure plasma of adiabatic traps

B. I. Meerson, A. B. Mikhailovskii, O. A. Pokhotelov

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Abstract

Resonant excitation of Alfvén waves by fast particles in a finite pressure plasma in a non-uniform magnetic field is studied. Plasma compressibility in the wave field is determined both by the curvature of the magnetic lines of force and finite Larmor radius of fast particles. A. general expression for the instability growth rate is obtained and analyzed; the applicability of the results obtained in the previous paper has also been studied. The finite pressure stabilization of the trapped particles instability has been found. The bounce-resonance effects are analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-148
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Plasma Physics
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978
Externally publishedYes

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