Aspects of the equilibrium and stability of counterstreaming-ion Tokamaks
Abstract
An anisotropic high-beta equilibrium is derived for the counterstreaming-beam Tokamak (CBT). The critical beta of the CBT is found to be of comparable magnitude to that occurring in a similar model of a scalar-pressure Tokamak. It is shown that the toroidal current which is essential for equilibrium can be maintained by the counterstreaming ions. Finally, a brief discussion of the stability of the device is given.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Fusion
- Pub Date:
- September 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976NucFu..16..605C
- Keywords:
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- Ion Motion;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Stability;
- Plasma Control;
- Tokamak Devices;
- Toroidal Plasmas;
- Anisotropy;
- Controlled Fusion;
- Counterflow;
- Equilibrium Equations;
- Magnetohydrodynamic Flow;
- Plasma Physics