Published February 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Axisymmetric stability for non-circular cross-section tokamaks

Creators

  • 1. Association Euratom-Max-Planck-Institut fuer Plasmaphysik, Garching (Germany, F.R.)

Description

The stability of external axisymmetric ideal MHD modes is considered. For a large aspect ratio equilibrium with linear profiles and with the wall infinitely far, it is shown that an arbitrary deviation from the circular cylinder is unstable. This proves a property which, hitherto, has merely been conjectured. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
2
Series
Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
117-129
ISSN
0741-3335
CODEN
PPCFE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21084817
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ASPECT RATIO; AXIAL SYMMETRY; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CROSS SECTIONS; MHD EQUILIBRIUM; PLASMA; PLASMA RADIAL PROFILES; STABILITY; TOKAMAK DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; EQUILIBRIUM; SYMMETRY; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES