Heliac parameter study

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864737· OSTI ID:6895149

Monticello, D A; Dewar, R L; Furth, H P; Reiman, A

Helical axis stellarators (heliacs) with zero net current are found to possess very good stability properties. Helically symmetric or ''straight'' heliacs with bean-shaped cross sections have a first region of stability that reaches to < ..beta..> of 30% or more. Those with circular cross sections have a second region of stability to Mercier modes. In addition, the stability properties of these plasma configurations as functions of pressure profile, helical aspect ratio, and helical period length are also reported.

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 6895149
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 27:5; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ASPECT RATIO
BETA RATIO
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
CONFIGURATION
CONFINEMENT
CURRENTS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
EQUILIBRIUM
HELICAL CONFIGURATION
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PLASMA
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA PRESSURE
STABILITY
STELLARATORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES