Ion Temperature Gradient instability: Difference between revisions

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See the figure for a graphical explanation.
See the figure for a graphical explanation.


[[File:ITG.png]]
[[File:ITG.png|width=100px|Caption A cartoon sketch of the Ion Temperature Gradient instability]]


Note that if the temperature gradient is anti-parallel to the magnetic field gradient, the ExB drift will suppress the perturbation rather than increase it.  This situation occurs on the inner, "good-curvature" side of the tokamak.
Note that if the temperature gradient is anti-parallel to the magnetic field gradient, the ExB drift will suppress the perturbation rather than increase it.  This situation occurs on the inner, "good-curvature" side of the tokamak.
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