Stable stellarators with medium β and aspect ratio

A class of three-dimensional finite-β stellarators is described in which medium 〈β〉 values ( ⪆ 0.05) at medium aspect ratio A (10 ⪅ A ⪅ 20) are stable with respect to Mercier, resistive interchange, and ballooning modes.

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Published in:Physics letters. A 1986-02, Vol.114 (3), p.129-132
Main Authors: Nührenberg, J., Zille, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Magnetic confinement and equilibrium
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
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Summary:A class of three-dimensional finite-β stellarators is described in which medium 〈β〉 values ( ⪆ 0.05) at medium aspect ratio A (10 ⪅ A ⪅ 20) are stable with respect to Mercier, resistive interchange, and ballooning modes.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/0375-9601(86)90539-6