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Rigorous upper bound for turbulent electromotive force in reversed-field pinches

Journal Article · · Physical Review, A; (USA)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Institute for Fusion Studies, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (USA)
  2. Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (USA)
An upper bound is determined for the turbulently generated axial electromotive force in reversed-field pinches, constrained solely by energy conservation in the approximation of incompressible magnetohydrodynamics. The field reversal is predicted and comparisons are made with the minimum-energy state with the invariant magnetic helicity.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03073; FG05-80ET53088
OSTI ID:
5829390
Journal Information:
Physical Review, A; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, A; (USA) Vol. 42:12; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English