Pressure driven currents near magnetic islands in 3D MHD equilibria: Effects of pressure variation within flux surfaces and of symmetry

Reiman, Allan H.

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Title: Pressure driven currents near magnetic islands in 3D MHD equilibria: Effects of pressure variation within flux surfaces and of symmetry

Journal Article · Tue Jul 05 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4954900· OSTI ID:1260284

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