IMPROVED ANALYTIC EQUILIBRIUM FOR A FIELD-REVERSED CONFIGURATION

被引:20
作者
STEINHAUER, LC
机构
[1] Spectra Technology Inc., Bellevue, WA 98004
来源
PHYSICS OF FLUIDS B-PLASMA PHYSICS | 1990年 / 2卷 / 12期
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D O I
10.1063/1.859219
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
A family of analytical equilibria for field-reversed configurations has been constructed. Unlike the familiar Hill's vortex, these equilibria are consistent, in an approximate sense, with the external magnetic field produced by a straight magnetic coil. These equilibria span the range from "elliptical" to "racetrack"-like separatrix shape. The properties of the new equilibria are described along with the stability consequences. © 1990 American Institute of Physics.
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