Strongly-localized ballooning modes in an axisymmetric tandem mirror

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863345· OSTI ID:5859753

D'Ippolito, D A; Myra, J R

A simple model of an axisymmetric tandem mirror without thermal barriers is employed to study the stability of ballooning modes which are confined to the central mirror cell. The central cell is treated as long-thin with isotropic pressure, while the end plug is modeled by a line-tying boundary condition. The scaling of ..beta../sub c/ with the mirror ratio R( and the connection length L/sub c/ is computed, and the sensitivity of these results to the magnetic field profile chosen is discussed.

• Research Organization: Science Applications, Inc., Plasma Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado 80302
• OSTI ID: 5859753
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 24:12; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
BALLOONING INSTABILITY
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
CONFINEMENT
INSTABILITY
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
SYMMETRY
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES