2012/03/30 by A. I. Smolyakov, Smolyakov, A. I., W. Frias +5
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Plasma Physics (physics.plasm-ph) #physics.plasm-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1203.6872
arxiv created 2012/03/30 · arxiv updated 2012/04/02
New class instabilities is identified in Hall plasmas in configurations with open magnetic field lines. It is shown that sheath resistivity results in a robust instability driven by the equilibrium electric field. It is conjectured that these instabilities play a crucial role in anomalous transport in Hall plasmas devices.