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Stellarators with the magnetic symmetry of a tokamak

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.871965· OSTI ID:285567
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  1. Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, New York 10012 (United States)
To meet the requirements of the U.S. Stellarator Power Plant Study, a Modular Helias-like Heliac (MHH) configuration was developed that has features in common with a quasihelically symmetric experiment proposed at the University of Wisconsin [D. Anderson and P. Garabedian, Nucl. Fusion {bold 34}, 881 (1994)]. Improvements have been made in the design of the MHH that raise the {beta} limit, increase the confinement time, and simplify the geometry of the coils. In particular, specifications have been found for a stellarator with just two field periods that has a magnetic field spectrum {ital B}{sub {ital mn}} close to axial symmetry. This configuration has physical properties that make it an interesting candidate for a follow-on experiment to assess the equilibrium, stability and transport of advanced stellarators. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER53223; FG02-93ER25160
OSTI ID:
285567
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 3; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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