Resistive MHD studies of high β tokamak plasmas

✍ Scribed by V.E. Lynch; B.A. Carreras; H.R. Hicks; J.A. Holmes; L. Garcia

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1981
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 1018 KB
• Volume: 24
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0010-4655
• DOI: 10.1016/0010-4655(81)90170-3

✦ Synopsis

Numerical calculations have been performed to study the MilD activity in high-,3 tokamaks such as ISX-B. These initial value calculations build on earlier low ~techniques, but the i3 effects create several new numerical issues. These issues are discussed and resolved. In addition to time-stepping modules, our system of computer codes includes equilibrium solvers (used to provide an initial condition) and output modules, such as a magnetic field line follower and an X-ray diagnostic code.

The transition from current driven modes at low i3 to predominantly pressure driven modes at high i3 is described. The nonlinear studies yield X-ray emissivity plots which are compared with experiment.