Energetic particle modified Mercier criterion

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Physics of Fluids B; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.860102· OSTI ID:7297147

Zheng, L; Tsai, S ^[1]

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1. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, 100080 Beijing (China)

The Mercier criterion is obtained from the ballooning mode equation resulting from the generalized kinetic energy principle. Drift nonreversal of the energetic particles is assumed in order to obtain a sufficient stability criterion. The criterion is valid for three-dimensional configurations. Contributions of the energetic component are recovered and in several interesting cases our result gives stabilizing effects additional to the rigid model result.

• OSTI ID: 7297147
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids B; (United States), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids B; (United States) Vol. 4:6; ISSN 0899-8221; ISSN PFBPE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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