Comparison of various thermal conduction models on the prediction of density limits in Ohmic tokamak discharges

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.865471· OSTI ID:5132316

Dong, J Q; Guzdar, P N

Four different thermal conduction models have been used to calculate the critical density limits in Ohmically heated tokamaks using the electron and ion energy balance equations. The results are compared to experimental density limits for a variety of Ohmically heated tokamaks.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Plasma and Fusion Energy Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
• OSTI ID: 5132316
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 29:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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