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The orbits of electrons and ions in a rotating magnetic field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

Waheed N. Hugrass  and
Ieuan R. Jones
Waheed N. Hugrass
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, South Australia, 5042
Ieuan R. Jones
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, South Australia, 5042
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Abstract

The motion of electrons and ions in a system which consists of a uniform rotating magnetic field and a steady uniform magnetic field which is aligned with the axis of rotation is re-examined. Stable orbits are identified and explicit expressions for these orbits are provided. The more realistic situation of motion in the non-uniform self-consistent fields appropriate to a cylindrical plasma equilibrium maintained by the rotating field is investigated. Again, stable orbits are found. The stability of orbits in this more complex situation is examined using an equivalent potential concept.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 29 , Issue 1 , February 1983 , pp. 155 - 171
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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