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FINITE HEAT CONDUCTIVITY INSTABILITY [1 record]

Record 1 2001-05-04

English

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

Electrostatic instability due to plasma finite heat conductivity along the magnetic field driven by a transverse pressure gradient. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

It can appear in a uniform magnetic field in the absence of a transverse gravitational field and a longitudinal electric field.

OBS

finite heat conductivity instability: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Instabilité électrostatique due à la conductivité thermique finie du plasma le long du champ magnétique et engendrée par un gradient de pression transversal. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Elle peut apparaître dans un champ magnétique uniforme en l'absence de champ de gravitation transversal et de champ électrique longitudinal.

OBS

instabilité de conductivité thermique finie : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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