Anomalous toroidal field penetration in Tormac V

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863537· OSTI ID:6378619

Feinberg, B; Vaucher, B G; Shaw, R S; Vella, M C

Magnetic field penetration into a cool, collisional, magnetized plasma has been investigated in Tormac V. Magnetic probe and laser interferometer studies reveal anomalous penetration of the applied toroidal field into a plasma with an initial parallel bias toroidal field. The applied poloidal field, however, formed a well-defined magnetic front which was effective at sweeping up particles. Strong shear in the vacuum magnetic field does not inhibit the apparent decoupling of the applied toroidal field from the applied poloidal field.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
• OSTI ID: 6378619
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 24:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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