Neoclassical flows and transport in nonaxisymmetric toroidal plasmas

Journal Article · Mon Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864108· OSTI ID:5537792

Shaing, K C; Callen, J D

The moment equation approach to neoclassical transport theory has been generalized to nonaxisymmetric toroidal systems under the assumption of the existence of magnetic surfaces. In particular, the parallel plasma flows and bootstrap current are calculated in both the Pfirsch--Schlueter and banana regimes. It is found that both parallel plasma flows and the bootstrap current can be reduced as the toroidal bumpiness increases in an otherwise axisymmetric system.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-80ER53104
• OSTI ID: 5537792
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 26:11; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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