Published January 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

The specific volume of a field-reversed configuration and its application to stability analysis

  • 1. Electrotechnical Lab., Sakura, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

The expressions of the specific volume V' and the related quantities, V and V'', in a field-reversed configuration (FRC) are given. The three quantities are graphically presented. The limiting forms of these quantities are considered. In the case of the FRC the second derivative of the plasma volume is positive everywhere in the plasma. The Solov'ev's sufficient condition of stability is not satisfied for the equilibrium configuration. (author)

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Journal Title
Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
1
Series
Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho.
Journal Page Range
31-35
ISSN
0366-9092
CODEN
DESIA