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MHD-stability of the Scyllac configuration

  • 1. Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)

Description

The results of a stability analysis for a diffuse high-β, l=1 helical configuration are presented. It is shown that there exists a gross m=1 mode whose properties are quite similar to those predicted by the sharp-boundary model. In addition, two new classes of m=1 modes are found, one localized on the inside of the plasma, the other one outside. For any monotonic pressure profile, these modes are unstable although their growth rates are very small. A further study suggests that small changes in the profile may stabilize these modes. (author)

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Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna
ISBN
9200302750
Imprint Title
Plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research 1974
Imprint Pagination
3 v.; v. 3 p. 3-11.
Series
Proceedings series.

Conference

Title
5. international conference on plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research.
Dates
11 Nov 1974.
Place
Tokyo, Japan.

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
6216332
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
EIGENFUNCTIONS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; EQUILIBRIUM; HIGH-BETA PLASMA; INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; SCYLLAC DEVICES; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; FUNCTIONS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; PINCH DEVICES; PLASMA; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; TOROIDAL PINCH DEVICES; TOROIDAL THETA PINCH DEVICES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
IAEA-CN--33/E1-1.