Stable Spheromaks with Profile Control

Fowler, T K ; Jayakumar, R

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

关键词: Thermonuclear Reactors;    98 Nuclear Disarmament, Safeguards And Physical Protection;    Current Density;    Non-Inductive Current Drive;    Stability;   

DOI  :  10.2172/926008
RP-ID  :  LLNL-TR-400902
RP-ID  :  W-7405-ENG-48
RP-ID  :  926008

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A spheromak equilibrium with zero edge current is shown to be stable to both ideal MHD and tearing modes that normally produce Taylor relaxation in gun-injected spheromaks. This stable equilibrium differs from the stable Taylor state in that the current density j falls to zero at the wall. Estimates indicate that this current profile could be sustained by non-inductive current drive at acceptable power levels. Stability is determined using the NIMROD code for linear stability analysis. Non-linear NIMROD calculations with non-inductive current drive could point the way to improved fusion reactors.