Published February 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Linear analysis of neoclassical tearing mode based on the four-field reduced neoclassical MHD equation

  • 1. Kyushu Univ., Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kasuga, Fukuoka (Japan)
  • 2. Kyushu Univ., Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kasuga, Fukuoka (Japan)

Description

The linear neoclassical tearing mode is investigated using the four-field reduced neoclassical MHD equations, in which the fluctuating ion parallel flow and ion neoclassical viscosity are taken into account. The dependences of the neoclassical tearing mode on collisionality, diamagnetic drift and q profile are investigated. These results are compared with the results from the conventional three-field model. It is shown that the linear neoclassical tearing mode is stabilized by the ion neoclassical viscosity in the banana regime even if Δ' > 0. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Physical Society of Japan
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 313-319
ISSN
0031-9015

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Notes
14 refs., 10 figs.