Published April 15, 1986 | Version v1
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Controlled termination of reversed field pinch discharges

Creators

  • 1. Euratom/UKAEA Fusion Association, Abingdon (UK). Culham Lab.

Description

A method for avoiding rapid current termination and associated machine damage in RFP is described. During current decay an externally applied voltage removes toroidal flux giving constant THETA, hence maintaining field reversal and ideal MHD stability. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A
Journal Volume
245
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
167-172
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAE

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
17048318
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRONIC GUIDANCE; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; REVERSE-FIELD PINCH; STABILITY; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION; TOROIDAL PINCH DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; CONFIGURATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; PINCH DEVICES; PINCH EFFECT; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES