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Resistive instabilities in a tokamak

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4183368· OSTI ID:4183368
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Application of resistive instability theory shows that toroidal effects can stabilize the tearing mode in devices like the Princeton Large Torus. Contraction of the current channel is destabilizing. Finite fluid compressibility is crucial to this phenomenon. (auth)

Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., N.J. (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
NSA Number:
NSA-33-005240
OSTI ID:
4183368
Report Number(s):
MATT--1163
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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