Stability of high-beta plasmas with helical magnetic axis

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.865983· OSTI ID:6414923

Mond, M

The stability of high-beta plasmas with helical magnetic axis is studied by investigating the linearized magnetohydrodynamic equations. It is shown that the stability of shearless configurations is determined by an ordinary differential equation that describes modes with large variations across the flux surfaces.

• Research Organization: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
• OSTI ID: 6414923
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 29:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
HIGH-BETA PLASMA
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
STABILITY
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
EQUILIBRIUM
HELICAL CONFIGURATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
OSCILLATION MODES
CONFIGURATION
EQUATIONS
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICS
PLASMA
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