Princeton spectral equilibrium code: PSEC

Technical Report · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6912023· OSTI ID:6912023

Ling, K M; Jardin, S C

A fast computer code has been developed to calculate free-boundary solutions to the plasma equilibrium equation that are consistent with the currents in external coils and conductors. The free-boundary formulation is based on the minimization of a mean-square error epsilon while the fixed-boundary solution is based on a variational principle and spectral representation of the coordinates x(psi,theta) and z(psi,theta). Specific calculations using the Columbia University Torus II, the Poloidal Divertor Experiment (PDX), and the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) geometries are performed.

• Research Organization: Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03073
• OSTI ID: 6912023
• Report Number(s): PPPL-2029; ON: DE84010770
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700105* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Plasma Kinetics-Theoretical-- (-1987)
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COMPUTER CODES
EQUILIBRIUM PLASMA
P CODES
PDX DEVICES
PLASMA
TFTR REACTORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS
TORUS-II TOKAMAK
VARIATIONAL METHODS