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Magneto-acoustic oscillations as a plasma diagnostic technique for a current-carrying plasma column

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

M. H. Brennan ,
A. L. McCarthy  and
M. L. Sawley
M. H. Brennan
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, S.A. 5042, Australia
A. L. McCarthy
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, S.A. 5042, Australia
M. L. Sawley
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, S.A. 5042, Australia
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Abstract

Magneto-acoustic oscillations were excited in a non-uniform, current-carrying plasma column. Measurements of the oscillating axial magnetic flux at a number of excitation frequencies were used to determine the equilibrium plasma properties. In agreement with previous theoretical studies, the radial profile of the plasma density is shown to be accurately determined, while it is not possible to obtain detailed information on the radial profile of the equilibrium magnetic field.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 28 , Issue 2 , October 1982 , pp. 325 - 333
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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