Estimate of a Toroidal, Magnetohydrodynamically Stable, High-<span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mi>β</mi></math></span> Dynamic Equilibrium

G. H. Wolf; G. Berge

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.22.1096

Estimate of a Toroidal, Magnetohydrodynamically Stable, High- $β$ Dynamic Equilibrium

G. H. Wolf and G. Berge

Phys. Rev. Lett. 22, 1096 – Published 26 May 1969

Abstract

A magnetohydrodynamically stable, toroidal, dynamic equilibrium for a high- $β$ plasma can be obtained by superimposing an oscillating bumpy magnetic field upon a purely toroidal static main field.

Received 1 April 1969

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.22.1096

Authors & Affiliations

G. H. Wolf^*

Institut für Plasmaphysik G. m. b. H, Garching bei München, Germany

G. Berge

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Research Group, Culham Laboratory, Abingdon, Berkshire, England

^*Part of this work was performed under the joint research program between EURATOM and the Institut für Plasmaphysik G. m. b. H., Garching bei München, Germany.