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... The perturbed currents and densities thus obtained may then be put into Maxwell's equations to determine the wave dispersion. However, even in a uniform magnetized plasma, the application of a single, finite-amplitude plane wave can be sufficient to render the particle orbits chaotic, and no self-consistent theory exists for the plasma dielectric response in this case.
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... . ,.,, ~ ~ ~7 ~ Co-Helicity Merging PLASMA SCIENCE 30Jlsec 35,usec '1~1( ~ In\\\\\\\; Counter-Helicity Merging t 40psec t 45,usec t-50/lsec FIGURE 8 1 Experimental study of magnetic reconnection processes in the merging of two spheromak plasmas.
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Key Terms

  • plasma science
  • magnetic field
  • particle distribution
  • magnetized plasma
  • dielectric response

  • plasma dielectric
  • merger process
  • chaotic particle
  • magnetic reconnection
  • particle orbits

  • plasma particles
  • electron plasmas
  • turbulent transport
  • spheromak plasmas
  • experimental study

  • wave dispersion
  • electron plasma


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