Nonaxisymmetric, multi-region relaxed magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium solutions

Autor:	Hudson, S. R., Dewar, R. L., Hole, M. J., McGann, M.
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Physics - Plasma Physics Nonlinear Sciences - Chaotic Dynamics
Zdroj:	Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 54, 014005 (2012)
Druh dokumentu:	Working Paper
DOI:	10.1088/0741-3335/54/1/014005
Popis:	We describe a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) constrained energy functional for equilibrium calculations that combines the topological constraints of ideal MHD with elements of Taylor relaxation. Extremizing states allow for partially chaotic magnetic fields and non-trivial pressure profiles supported by a discrete set of ideal interfaces with irrational rotational transforms. Numerical solutions are computed using the Stepped Pressure Equilibrium Code, SPEC, and benchmarks and convergence calculations are presented. Comment: Submitted to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion for publication with a cluster of papers associated with workshop: Stability and Nonlinear Dynamics of Plasmas, October 31, 2009 Atlanta, GA on occasion of 65th birthday of R.L. Dewar. V2 is revised for referees
Databáze:	arXiv
Externí odkaz:	http://arxiv.org/abs/1107.5202 Zobrazit plný text záznamu View this record from Arxiv