Published August 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

MHD stability of a plasma in an axisymmetric open divertor configuration

  • 1. Institute of Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, pl. Kurchatova 1, Moscow, 123182 (Russian Federation)

Description

For a plasma with β << 1 confined in a system of two simple axisymmetric mirror cells separated by a divertor cell, a radial plasma pressure profile is obtained that is stable against convective modes and drops off to zero at the separatrix. The shape of the marginally stable pressure profile depends on the geometric parameters (such as mirror ratios and the localization of the divertor cell), the ratio of the pressure in the mirrors cells to the pressure in the divertor cell, and the degree of pressure anisotropy

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma Physics Reports
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 635-640
ISSN
1063-780X
CODEN
PPHREM

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35010772
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Translation
Descriptors DEI
DIVERTORS; MAGNETIC MIRRORS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; PLASMA INSTABILITY
Descriptors DEC
CONFINEMENT; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; OPEN PLASMA DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES

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Notes
Translated from Fizika Plazmy, ISSN 0367-2921, 27, 675-679 (No. 8, 2001); (c) 2001 MAIK ''Nauka / Interperiodica''.