Monte Carlo studies of transport in stellarators

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.865153· OSTI ID:6156190

Fowler, R H; Rome, J A; Lyon, J F

Transport is studied in toroidal geometry by integrating the guiding-center equations in magnetic coordinates and simulating collisions with a Monte Carlo collision operator. The effects of the ambipolar electric field on diffusion losses are determined for model magnetic fields and the correct magnetic field of the Advanced Toroidal Facility (ATF-1) stellarator. Comparisons are made of the computed diffusion coefficients and the theoretically predicted values.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6156190
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 28:1; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANNULAR SPACE
CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COLLISIONAL PLASMA
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SPACE
STELLARATORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
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