A model for the shell current in a reversed field pinch

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.131025· OSTI ID:6682606

Greene, P A ^[1]; Robertson, S H ^[2]

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1. Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO (USA). Dept. of Physics
2. Univ. of Colorado, Dept. of Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Science, Boulder, CO (US)

A model is presented for the current in a resistive shell in a reversed field pinch (RFP). The model is compared to experimental measurements. The model is applied to experiments performed on the Reversatron II RFP and is shown to provide an approximate description of the shell current. This model provides a means for including the effect of the shell in the design of feedback control systems that may be used on existing or future RFP's having resistive shells.

• OSTI ID: 6682606
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Vol. 18:2; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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