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Numerical parameter study of stability against resistive axisymmetric modes for doublets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

Torkil H. Jensen
Affiliation:
General Atomic Company, San Diego, California 92138
F. W. McClain
Affiliation:
General Atomic Company, San Diego, California 92138

Abstract

Stability and growth rates of resistive axisymmetric modes for doublets have been studied numerically. Because of the many parameters entering the problem this study has the form of a survey of features that are believed to be most important for stability. In general it is found that the most dangerous mode is one that either elongates or contracts the plasma in the vertical direction. Stability, and in the case of instability, the growth rate, depends on the proximity of a conducting wall surrounding the plasma. Numerical examples of this are given both for cases of a rectangular wall shape and an indented wall shape. Examples are also given that indicate the sensitivity to parameters characterizing the equilibrium. Finally, an example is given for the case of a wall with a finite resistivity. It is shown that such a wall does not affect the stability, but decreases the growth rate relative to a case where the wall is absent.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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