Analysis on the formation of a FRC by flux measurements and MHD simulations

The evolution of the separatrix and excluded flux radius was investigated in a mirror-less theta pinch with external magnetic and loop probes and by numerical simulation. In the numerical hybrid code the anomalous effect was taken as evolution of lower hybrid drift instability. At mid-plane of the c...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2015-03, Vol.591 (1), p.12019
Main Authors: Kayama, M E, Nascimento, L C, Mota, R P, Kostov, K G, Honda, R Y, Algatti, M A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coils
Evolution
excluded flux radius
FRC
Gas discharge tubes
Physics
separatrix radius
Theta pinch
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Summary:The evolution of the separatrix and excluded flux radius was investigated in a mirror-less theta pinch with external magnetic and loop probes and by numerical simulation. In the numerical hybrid code the anomalous effect was taken as evolution of lower hybrid drift instability. At mid-plane of the coil the experimental and theoretical values of lift-off time, implosion time and equilibrium plasma radius were very close. The implosion time is 5 ± 1 cm ps and the separatrix radius at mid-plane is around one half of the discharge tube radius. Within the experimental uncertainty the excluded flux radius has the same value along the coil, suggesting an elongated configuration with closed magnetic field lines.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/591/1/012019