Published 1981 | Version v1
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MHD stability theory

Creators

  • 1. UKAEA Culham Lab., Abingdon

Description

An examination of MHD stability theory is made in regard to the development of instabilities in plasmas. A review is given of the stability of tokamak devices. Theoretical predictions of instabilities are compared with experimental results. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Academic Press.
Imprint Place
London (UK)
ISBN
0 12 283860 2
Imprint Title
Plasma physics and nuclear fusion research
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Journal Page Range
p. 191-233.

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15004273
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
EQUILIBRIUM; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA; POTENTIAL ENERGY; RAYLEIGH-TAYLOR INSTABILITY; SHEAR; STABILITY; SUYDAM CRITERION; TEARING INSTABILITY; TOKAMAK DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; ENERGY; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INSTABILITY; MECHANICS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES