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A theory of the relaxation of tokamak discharges
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 March 2009
Abstract
Tokamak equilibria are considered as extremum magnetic-energy states. Two quadratic invariants ∫Ψd3x, and ∫A.Bd3x are found to yield finite-beta equilibria in toroidal geometry. The theory predicts ‘bell’-shaped current profiles for relaxed discharges at finite beta. A ‘main-sequence’ curve of ql/q0 versus βp is presented for circular discharges with low ql and is found to form a limiting curve for experimental data.
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