Experimental observation of neoclassical currents in a plasma

Journal Article · Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.53.454· OSTI ID:6792101

Zarnstorff, M C; Prager, S C

Experimental observations of the bootstrap and Pfirsch-Schlueter currents, predicted by neoclassical transport theory, are presented. Detailed measurements of the parallel plasma currents in a toroidal octupole agree, within the separatrix, with theoretical predictions. Observations of the spatial structure, collisionality, and toroidal field dependence of the complete current and the ion portion of the current are discussed.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
• OSTI ID: 6792101
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:5; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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