Published November 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

How high is the beta limit for STs? Where is the upper limit for the high-beta ST operation?

Creators

  • 1. Tokyo Univ., Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo (Japan)

Description

High-beta ST research is motivated by its high normalized current Ip/aBT0 achievable at a low aspect ratio and its direct access to second stability for ballooning modes. Key issues for the high-beta ST sustainment are profile control for ballooning/current-driven kink stabilities and positioning of the conductive wall for mode suppression. ST termination by resistive wall modes (RWM) revealed that velocity shear is a useful too for the better stability. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Purazuma, Kaku Yugo Gakkai-Shi
Journal Volume
80
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 921-923
ISSN
0918-7928

Optional Information

Notes
8 refs., 5 figs.