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Reduction of bootstrap current in the Modular Helias-like Heliac stellarator

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.871289· OSTI ID:55865
 [1];  [2]
  1. Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, New York 10012 (United States)
  2. Plasma Research Laboratory and Department of Theoretical Physics, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T. 0200 (Australia)
A geometric estimate for the size of the bootstrap current has been implemented in a plasma equilibrium code and applied to the Modular Helias-like Heliac (MHH) stellarator [Nucl. Fusion {bold 34}, 881 (1994)]. The predicted change in the rotational transform of the MHH due to the bootstrap current has been brought down to an acceptable level, and this has resulted in one of the smallest stellarator reactor candidates to be discovered so far.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-86ER53223; FG02-93ER25160
OSTI ID:
55865
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 2; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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