Persistence of magnetohydrodynamic stability in field reversed pinches against microinstability

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863078· OSTI ID:5384779

Hamasaki, S; Krall, N A; McBride, J B

The question of the persistance of magnetohydrodynamic stable profiles in reversed field Z pinches is addresses considering the probability of enhanced transport due to various microinstabilities. It is found that Suydam's criterion for magnetohydrodynamic stability usually requires sufficient magnetic shear to prevent microinstabilities throughout most of the radial profiles.

• Research Organization: Science Applications, Inc., La Jolla, California 92037
• OSTI ID: 5384779
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 23:5; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FLUID MECHANICS
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INSTABILITY
ION WAVE INSTABILITY
LOW-BETA PLASMA
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICS
PINCH EFFECT
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PLASMA INSTABILITY
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REVERSE-FIELD PINCH
SHEAR
SUYDAM CRITERION
TRANSPORT THEORY