Determination of Hydromagnetic Equilibria

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Physics of Fluids (New York)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1706420· OSTI ID:4029677

Greene, John M.; Johnson, John L.

Techniques for calculating hydromagnetic equilibria in toroidal systems which differ little from a uniform field are developed. The zeroth-order magnetic surfaces in these systems differ appreciably from concentric circular toroids. Care is taken to match onto reasonable external fields at the plasma boundary. Expressions for various equilibrium properties including the rotational transform, the net current on each surface, and the magnetic lines of force are obtained. As an illustration of the theory it is shown that the application of a particular field perpendicular to the plane of the torus reduces the distortion associated with the introduction of pressure into the system.

• Research Organization: Princeton Univ., N.J.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-024143
• OSTI ID: 4029677
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids (New York), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (New York) Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 4; ISSN 0031-9171; ISSN PFLDAS
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
CURRENTS
EQUATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PHYSICS
PLASMA
PRESSURE
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
STABILITY