Published March 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Start-up of the reversed-field pinch in an adiabatic manner

Creators

  • 1. Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)

Description

The equations describing the purely adiabatic formation of the reversed-field pinch are solved. This method of formation, in principle, remedies the problem of flux consumption during the start-up phase of this device. Also discussed is the effect of resistivity on this ideal model. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Fusion
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
408-412
ISSN
0029-5515

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
12606194
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ADIABATIC PROCESSES; BESSEL FUNCTIONS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REVERSE-FIELD PINCH; TEARING INSTABILITY
Descriptors DEC
FLUID MECHANICS; FUNCTIONS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; PINCH EFFECT; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES

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Notes
Letter-to-the-editor.