Published November 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Toroidal kink mode at finite beta

  • 1. General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)

Description

The free-boundary toroidal kink mode is compared with the internal kink mode for a finite beta, circular cross-section toroidal equilibrium. The toroidal kink is more unstable than the ideal internal kink in the sense that the unstable parameter range of the toroidal kink is more extensive. Moreover, when both modes are unstable, the growth rate of the toroidal kink is generally several times larger than that of the ideal internal kink. (author). Letter-to-the-editor. 13 refs, 4 figs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Fusion
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
11
Series
Nucl. Fusion.
Journal Page Range
2153-2157
ISSN
0029-5515
CODEN
NUFUA

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
23010199
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BETA RATIO; INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES; KINK INSTABILITY; THEORETICAL DATA; TOKAMAK DEVICES; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CLOSED CONFIGURATIONS; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; CONFIGURATION; DATA; INFORMATION; INSTABILITY; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; NUMERICAL DATA; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-AC03-89ER53277