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Sustained self-reversal in the reversed-field pinch

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Spontaneous reversal of the toroidal field in a reversed-field pinch as a result of low-..beta.. (small J/sub perpendicular//J/sub parallel/) resistive kink mode activity is investigated with use of a three-dimensional incompressible magnetohydrodynamics code. Helical and three-dimensional steady reversed states are obtained. In three dimensions only quasisteady fluctuating states are observed above a critical value of the pinch parameter theta.
Research Organization:
The Institute for Fusion Studies, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
OSTI ID:
6821921
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 52:11; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English