HELIAC EQUILIBRIA

被引:2
作者
HENDER, TC [1 ]
CARRERAS, BA [1 ]
LYNCH, VE [1 ]
机构
[1] OAK RIDGE NATL LAB,OAK RIDGE,TN
关键词
MAGNETIC FIELDS;
D O I
10.1088/0029-5515/27/12/015
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Three-dimensional numerical calculations of Heliac equilibria are presented. The results indicate that finite- beta distortions in the flux surfaces can arise because of the presence of low order rational surfaces within or near the plasma. These distortions arise as a result of nonlinear beatings between the toroidal shift and the helical components of the magnetic field. Reducing the toroidal shift by increasing the number of field periods and/or the aspect ratio improves the equilibrium beta -limit.
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页码:2161 / 2170
页数:10
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