State of the MHD stability theory of axisymmetric toroidal equilibria with circular and elongated plasma cross sections (in German)
A survey of the MHD stability of axisymmetric toroidal equilibria with circular and 'vertical', non-circular plasma cross-sections is given. The influence of the toroidal current density distribution, the diamagnetic poloidal currents, the plasma conductivity and the toroidal aspect ratio is discussed. A comparison of non-circular with circular cross-sections shows the same stability behaviour of the internal kink modes. Furthermore, the stability of localized modes is improved if diamagnetic currents (necessary for high-$beta$ values) and D-shaped cross-sections are taken into account. Stabilization of both modes calls for a q-value on the magnetic axis of about 1. To stabilize the external kink modes, both adequate shear (vanishing current density at the plasma surface) as in a circular cross-section and small curvature at the ends of the elongated plasma cross-section are necessary. The stabilizing effect of diamagnetic poloidal currents also exists for the external modes except for the surface current model. (orig.)
- Research Organization:
- Max-Planck-Institut fuer Plasmaphysik, Garching/Muenchen (F.R. Germany)
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-007074
- OSTI ID:
- 4166914
- Report Number(s):
- IPP-1/152
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: 10 figs.; 27 refs. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
- Country of Publication:
- Germany
- Language:
- German
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