Internal m=1 kink modes in tokamaks

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.861377· OSTI ID:7140833

Pao, Y

A normal mode analysis is developed for m=1 kink modes in tokamaks with large aspect ratio and circular section. The result is applied to the internal kink modes where the q=1 surface is near the minor axis. It is shown that the m=k=1 internal kink modes, which are unstable in the screw pinch model, are also unstable in the toroidal geometry with even greater growth rates. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, New York 10012
• OSTI ID: 7140833
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 19:11; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700107* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Instabilities
ANNULAR SPACE
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
CONFIGURATION
HELICAL INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY
INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES
KINK INSTABILITY
PINCH EFFECT
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES
SCREW PINCH
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION