Low-m ballooning stability of an axisymmetric sharp-boundary tandem mirror

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863347· OSTI ID:5908611

D'Ippolito, D A; Hafizi, B

A simple model of an axisymmetric tandem mirror is employed to study the stability of global (low-m) ballooning modes in the central cell. The presence of a perfectly conducting wall in the model gives an estimate of the effect of wall stabilization. The scaling of the critical ..beta.. ( = 2p/B/sup 2/) with mode number m, connection length L/sub c/ to the end plug, and wall position w is computed for several magnetic field profiles.

• Research Organization: Plasma Research Institute, Science Applications, Inc., Boulder, Colorado 80302
• OSTI ID: 5908611
• 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
ASYMMETRY
BALLOONING INSTABILITY
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
INSTABILITY
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
PLASMA SIMULATION
SIMULATION
STABILIZATION
WALLS