Plasma rotation during spheromak formation

Journal Article · Mon Aug 22 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.61.955· OSTI ID:6918052

Peyser, T; Goldenbaum, G C

We observe Doppler shifts of a CIII impurity line in a spheromak plasma showing toroidal rotation during the formation phase of the spheromak configuration but not during the equilibrium or decay phase. The evolution of the velocity fields is consistent with the estimated rate of cross helicity decay given the viscosity and resistivity of the plasma.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Plasma and Fusion Energy Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
• OSTI ID: 6918052
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 61:8; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
& Production
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
DATA
DOPPLER BROADENING
DOPPLER EFFECT
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUID MECHANICS
HELICITY
HYDRODYNAMICS
INFORMATION
LINE BROADENING
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICS
NUMERICAL DATA
PARTICLE PROPERTIES
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA SIMULATION
SIMULATION
SPECTROSCOPY
SPHEROMAK DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TOKAMAK DEVICES