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Title: Equations for Nonlinear MHD Convection in Shearless Magnetic Systems

Abstract

A closed set of reduced dynamic equations is derived that describe nonlinear low-frequency flute MHD convection and resulting nondiffusive transport processes in weakly dissipative plasmas with closed or open magnetic field lines. The equations obtained make it possible to self-consistently simulate transport processes and the establishment of the self-consistent plasma temperature and density profiles for a large class of axisymmetric nonparaxial shearless magnetic devices: levitated dipole configurations, mirror systems, compact tori, etc. Reduced equations that are suitable for modeling the long-term evolution of the plasma on time scales comparable to the plasma lifetime are derived by the method of the adiabatic separation of fast and slow motions.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, pl. Kurchatova 1, Moscow, 123182 (Russian Federation)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20718013
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Plasma Physics Reports
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 31; Journal Issue: 7; Other Information: Translated from Fizika Plazmy, ISSN 0367-2921, 31, 628-641 (No. 7, 2005); DOI: 10.1134/1.1992585; (c) 2005 Pleiades Publishing, Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); TN:; Journal ID: ISSN 1063-780X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; AXIAL SYMMETRY; CONVECTION; DIPOLES; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; ION TEMPERATURE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC MIRRORS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PLASMA; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA SIMULATION

Citation Formats

Pastukhov, V P. Equations for Nonlinear MHD Convection in Shearless Magnetic Systems. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.1134/1.1992585.
Pastukhov, V P. Equations for Nonlinear MHD Convection in Shearless Magnetic Systems. United States. https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1992585
Pastukhov, V P. 2005. "Equations for Nonlinear MHD Convection in Shearless Magnetic Systems". United States. https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1992585.
@article{osti_20718013,
title = {Equations for Nonlinear MHD Convection in Shearless Magnetic Systems},
author = {Pastukhov, V P},
abstractNote = {A closed set of reduced dynamic equations is derived that describe nonlinear low-frequency flute MHD convection and resulting nondiffusive transport processes in weakly dissipative plasmas with closed or open magnetic field lines. The equations obtained make it possible to self-consistently simulate transport processes and the establishment of the self-consistent plasma temperature and density profiles for a large class of axisymmetric nonparaxial shearless magnetic devices: levitated dipole configurations, mirror systems, compact tori, etc. Reduced equations that are suitable for modeling the long-term evolution of the plasma on time scales comparable to the plasma lifetime are derived by the method of the adiabatic separation of fast and slow motions.},
doi = {10.1134/1.1992585},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20718013}, journal = {Plasma Physics Reports},
issn = {1063-780X},
number = 7,
volume = 31,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
month = {Fri Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005}
}