Field-reversed configuration (FRC) as a minimum-dissipative relaxed state

被引:18
作者
Bhattacharyya, R [1 ]
Janaki, MS [1 ]
Dasgupta, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Saha Inst Nucl Phys, Kolkata 700064, W Bengal, India
基金
巴西圣保罗研究基金会;
关键词
field-reversed configuration; spheromak; relaxed state;
D O I
10.1016/S0375-9601(01)00723-X
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The field-reversed configuration (FRC) with a completely null toroidal field and finite plasma beta is shown to result from a relaxation mechanism based on the principle of minimum dissipation of energy. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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页码:291 / 295
页数:5
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