Relaxation to steady state in neutral-beam-injected mirrors Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The time-dependent Vlasov–Boltzmann equation is analytically studied in mirror machines with perpendicular injection. The atomic and collisional processes are taken into account, with their explicit, rigorous forms. A uniform model is assumed by considering a square-well magnetic field configuration, and the mirrors are represented by related boundary conditions on the ion distribution function. It is shown that, the ion density increases from the initial value, drops by a certain amount, then increases again up to its final value, around which it performs damped oscillations.

publication date

  • May 1, 1996

has restriction

  • closed

Date in CU Experts

  • March 10, 2014 10:27 AM

Full Author List

  • Mirnov V; Demokan O

author count

  • 2

Other Profiles

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1070-664X

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1089-7674

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 1661

end page

  • 1666

volume

  • 3

issue

  • 5