Princeton spectral equilibrium code: PSEC

Journal Article · Wed May 15 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Comput. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9991(85)90165-2· OSTI ID:5596402

Ling, K M; Jardin, S C

A fast computer code has been developed to calculate free-boundary solutions to the plasma equilibrium equation that are consistent with the currents in external coils and conductors. The free-boundary formulation is based on the minimization of a mean-square error epsilon-c while the fixed-boundary solution is based on a variational principle and spectral representation of the coordinates x(psi, theta) and z(psi, theta). Specific calculations using the Columbia University Torus II, the Poloidal Divertor Experiment (PDX), and the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) geometries are performed.

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 5596402
• Journal Information: J. Comput. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Comput. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 58:3; ISSN JCTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ANNULAR SPACE
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COMPUTER CODES
CONFIGURATION
EQUILIBRIUM
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
P CODES
PDX DEVICES
SPACE
TFTR TOKAMAK
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS
TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION
TORUS-II TOKAMAK
VARIATIONAL METHODS