Reversed-field pinch configuration with minimum energy and finite beta
Journal Article
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· Chin. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6338822
The reversed-field pinch (RFP) configuration has been studied for the case of finite beta. Suydam's condition and the sufficient criterion have been used to examine this configuration. Results of numerical calculations show that the critical value of the pinch parameter THETA for the appearance of the reverse toroidal field increases as the ..beta..-value increases. The critical value of THETA for the helical state increases with ..beta.. as well. Suydam's and Robinson's stability regions increase and shift towards higher values of THETA with increasing ..beta... Theoretical results for finite ..beta.. coincide with recent RFP experimental results.
- Research Organization:
- Southwestern Institute of Physics, Leshan, Sichuan
- OSTI ID:
- 6338822
- Journal Information:
- Chin. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Chin. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 9:1; ISSN CHPHD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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