Dynamics and feedback control of plasma equilibrium position in a tokamak

Thesis/Dissertation · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5071252

Burenko, O

A brief history of the beginnings of nuclear fusion research involving toroidal closed-system magnetic plasma containment is presented. A tokamak machine is defined mathematically for the purposes of plasma equilibrium position perturbation analysis. The perturbation equations of a tokamak plasma equilibrium position are developed. Solution of the approximated perturbation equations is carried out. A unique, simple, and useful plasma displacement dynamics transfer function of a tokamak is developed. The dominant time constants of the dynamics transfer function are determined in a symbolic form. This symbolic form of the dynamics transfer function makes it possible to study the stability of a tokamak's plasma equilibrium position. Knowledge of the dynamics transfer function permits systematic syntheses of the required plasma displacement feedback control systems.

• Research Organization: Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5071252
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CURRENTS
EDDY CURRENTS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
EQUILIBRIUM PLASMA
FEEDBACK
INSTABILITY
PERTURBATION THEORY
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
STABILIZATION
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TOKAMAK DEVICES