Published March 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

'One size fits all' analytic solutions to the Grad-Shafranov equation

  • 1. Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 167 Albany Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 (United States)

Description

An extended analytic solution to the Grad-Shafranov equation using Solov'ev profiles is presented. The solution describes standard tokamaks, spherical tokamaks, spheromaks, and field reversed configurations. It allows arbitrary aspect ratio, elongation, and triangularity as well as a plasma surface that can be smooth or possess a double or single null divertor X-point. The solution can also be used to evaluate the equilibrium beta limit in a tokamak and spherical tokamak in which a separatrix moves onto the inner surface of the plasma.

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Journal Title
Physics of Plasmas
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 032502-032502.9
ISSN
1070-664X
CODEN
PHPAEN

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