Use of Helical Fields to Allow a Long Pulse Reversed Field Pinch

Boozer, A. ; Pomphrey, N.

Princeton University. Plasma Physics Laboratory.

关键词: 70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology;    Maintenance;    Optimization;    Configuration;    Plasma;   

DOI  :  10.2172/941503
RP-ID  :  PPPL-4369
RP-ID  :  DE-AC)2-76CHO3073
RP-ID  :  941503

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The maintenance of the magnetic configuration of a Reversed Field Pinch (RFP) is an unsolved problem. Even a toroidal loop voltage does not suffice to maintain the magnetic configuration in axisymmetry but could if the plasma had helical shaping. The theoretical tools for plasma optimization using helical shaping have advanced, so an RFP could be relatively easily designed for optimal performance with a spatially constant toroidal loop voltage. A demonstration that interesting solutions exist is given.