Published April 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Flux coordinates, self-consistent equilibria, and variational principle

Creators

  • 1. Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, New York 10012

Description

The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations are presented in an invariant form in flux variables and variational principles are formulated for these variables. These equations are then solved in Boozer coordinates in the small curvature expansion

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Fluids
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
890-893
ISSN
0031-9171
CODEN
PFLDA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19056700
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COORDINATES; EQUATIONS; EQUILIBRIUM; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MAGNETIC FLUX; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLASMA; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION; VARIATIONAL METHODS
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CONFIGURATION; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICS