Abstract
A variational principle is proposed for constructing equilibria with low free energy in toroidal plasmas in which relaxation is dominated by a tearing mode of single helicity. States with current density vanishing on the boundary are constructed. Theoretical predictions are compared with experimental data from reversed field pinches and tokamaks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-350 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1980 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy