Second stability in the ATF torsatron

  • J. H. Harris
  • , M. Murakami
  • , B. A. Carreras
  • , J. D. Bell
  • , G. L. Bell
  • , T. S. Bigelow
  • , L. A. Charlton
  • , N. Dominguez
  • , J. L. Dunlap
  • , J. C. Glowienka
  • , L. D. Horton
  • , H. C. Howe
  • , R. C. Isler
  • , H. Kaneko
  • , R. R. Kindsfather
  • , J. N. Leboeuf
  • , V. E. Lynch
  • , M. M. Menon
  • , R. N. Morris
  • , G. H. Neilson
  • V. K. Paré, D. A. Rasmussen, J. B. Wilgen, W. R. Wing

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Abstract

Access to the MHD second stability regime has been achieved in the ATF torsatron. Experimental values (03%, with fast ions contributing (1/3 of the pressure at high ) are well above the theoretical transition value (c1.3% for ideal modes) required to reach this regime. The relatively low c results from operation with peaked pressure profiles. The measured magnetic fluctuations decrease with increasing, and the pressure profile broadens. This behavior is consistent with theoretical predictions for self-stabilization of resistive interchange modes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1249-1252
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume63
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989

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