Abstract
A free-boundary version of the VMEC three-dimensional equilibrium code, together with a code, DIAGNO, to determine the response to a set of magnetic diagnostic coils has been applied to the Large Helical Device. Two sequences of equilibria were considered: one where an external vertical field was used to keep the plasma centered and another where the outwardly shifting plasma was truncated by a limiter. The predictions of a simple cylindrical model have been verified for a diamagnetic loop. A set of simple response curves has been obtained which should be useful for the analysis and control of the finite <{beta}> plasma. The ideal Mercier criterion suggests that the centered plasma might be more stable. (author).
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Gardner, H J, and Ichiguchi, K.
Free-boundary equilibrium studies for the large helical device.
Japan: N. p.,
1993.
Web.
Gardner, H J, & Ichiguchi, K.
Free-boundary equilibrium studies for the large helical device.
Japan.
Gardner, H J, and Ichiguchi, K.
1993.
"Free-boundary equilibrium studies for the large helical device."
Japan.
@misc{etde_10110096,
title = {Free-boundary equilibrium studies for the large helical device}
author = {Gardner, H J, and Ichiguchi, K}
abstractNote = {A free-boundary version of the VMEC three-dimensional equilibrium code, together with a code, DIAGNO, to determine the response to a set of magnetic diagnostic coils has been applied to the Large Helical Device. Two sequences of equilibria were considered: one where an external vertical field was used to keep the plasma centered and another where the outwardly shifting plasma was truncated by a limiter. The predictions of a simple cylindrical model have been verified for a diamagnetic loop. A set of simple response curves has been obtained which should be useful for the analysis and control of the finite <{beta}> plasma. The ideal Mercier criterion suggests that the centered plasma might be more stable. (author).}
place = {Japan}
year = {1993}
month = {Jun}
}
title = {Free-boundary equilibrium studies for the large helical device}
author = {Gardner, H J, and Ichiguchi, K}
abstractNote = {A free-boundary version of the VMEC three-dimensional equilibrium code, together with a code, DIAGNO, to determine the response to a set of magnetic diagnostic coils has been applied to the Large Helical Device. Two sequences of equilibria were considered: one where an external vertical field was used to keep the plasma centered and another where the outwardly shifting plasma was truncated by a limiter. The predictions of a simple cylindrical model have been verified for a diamagnetic loop. A set of simple response curves has been obtained which should be useful for the analysis and control of the finite <{beta}> plasma. The ideal Mercier criterion suggests that the centered plasma might be more stable. (author).}
place = {Japan}
year = {1993}
month = {Jun}
}