Published July 1990 | Version v1
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Simple method for calculating island widths

  • 1. Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO (USA). Dept. of Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2. Auburn Univ., AL (USA). Dept. of Physics
  • 3. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)

Description

A simple method for calculating magnetic island widths has been developed. This method uses only information obtained from integrating along the closed field line at the island center. Thus, this method is computationally less intensive than the usual method of producing surfaces of section for sufficient detail to locate and resolve the island separatrix. This method has been implemented numerically and used to analyze the buss work islands of ATF. In this case the method proves to be accurate to at least within 30%. (author). 7 refs

Part of:
Stellarator physics

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Stellarator physics
Imprint Pagination
635 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 413-416.
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--558

Conference

Title
7. international workshop on stellarators.
Dates
10-14 Apr 1989.
Place
Oak Ridge, TN (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
22006336
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; HAMILTONIANS; MAGNETIC ISLANDS; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; SHEAR
Descriptors DEC
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; QUANTUM OPERATORS

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