Two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulation of toroidal pinches II: Belt pinches

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.861411· OSTI ID:7238132

Lui, H C; Chu, C K

The equations and method of solution used in a previous paper (Phys. Fluids 18, 1277 (1975)) for the simulation of toroidal screw pinches have been modified to simulate toroidal belt pinches and high-beta tokamaks of rectangular cross sections. In addition to accounting for the geometric difference between a belt pinch and a screw pinch, this work permits the inclusion of vertical fields, while the previous work dealt only with conducting shells. Calculated results have been compared with the experimental results of the Belt Pinch I of Garching, and the agreement is again very good. The present code has been used extensively in the design and prediction of the Torus I experiment at Columbia. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Laboratory, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027
• OSTI ID: 7238132
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 19:12; ISSN PFLDA
• 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
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRODYNAMICS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MECHANICS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
PINCH DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TIME DEPENDENCE
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOROIDAL PINCH DEVICES