Thermal instabilities in drift wave turbulence
Journal article, 2015
The difference between simple drift waves driven by the density gradient and thermal instabilities driven by the temperature gradient is discussed. It is shown that thermal instabilities basically are of a kinetic nature although they can also be accurately described by an advanced fluid model.
turbulence
thermal instabilities
transport
Author
Jan Weiland
Chalmers, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering
Physica Scripta
00318949 (ISSN) 14024896 (eISSN)
Vol. 90 8 Art. no. 088009- 088009Driving Forces
Sustainable development
Areas of Advance
Energy
Roots
Basic sciences
Subject Categories (SSIF 2011)
Fusion, Plasma and Space Physics
DOI
10.1088/0031-8949/90/8/088009