Trapped-Particle Instability Leading to Bursting in Stimulated Raman Scattering Simulations

Brunner, S. ; Valeo, E.

Princeton University. Plasma Physics Laboratory.

关键词: 70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology;    Raman Effect;    Landau Damping;    Trapped Electrons;    Plasma Waves;   

DOI  :  10.2172/792582
RP-ID  :  PPPL-3624
RP-ID  :  AC02-76CH03073
RP-ID  :  792582

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Nonlinear, kinetic simulations of Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) for laser-fusion-relevant conditions present a bursting behavior. Different explanations for this regime has been given in previous studies: Saturation of SRS by increased nonlinear Landau damping [K. Estabrook et al., Phys. Fluids B 1 (1989) 1282] and detuning due to the nonlinear frequency shift of the plasma wave [H.X. Vu et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 86 (2001) 4306]. Another mechanism, also assigning a key role to the trapped electrons, is proposed here: The break-up of the plasma wave through the trapped-particle instability.