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HELICON-WAVE INSTABILITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Thermonuclear fusion
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Electromagnetic micro-instability similar to the Alfvén-wave instability but which arises at frequencies near the ion cyclotron frequency where the adiabatic invariance is destroyed.

OBS

whistler-wave instability; helicon-wave instability: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Micro-instabilité électromagnétique semblable à l'instabilité d'onde d'Alfvén mais qui se manifeste à des fréquences proches de la fréquence gyromagnétique des ions où l'invariance adiabatique est détruite.

OBS

instabilité d'onde siffleuse; instabilité d'onde hélicon : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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