Fivefold confinement time increase in the Madison Symmetric Torus using inductive poloidal current drive

M. R. Stoneking, N. E. Lanier, S. C. Prager, J. S. Sarff, D. Sinitsyn

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Abstract

Current profile control has been employed in the Madison Symmetric Torus reversed field pinch to reduce the magnetic fluctuations responsible for anomalous transport. An inductive poloidal electric-field pulse has been applied to flatten the parallel current profile, thus reducing the dynamo fluctuation amplitude required to sustain equilibrium. This technique demonstrated a substantial reduction in fluctuation amplitude and improvement in energy confinement. Particle confinement improved and plasma impurity contamination has been reduced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1632-1637
Number of pages6
JournalPhysics of Plasmas
Volume4
Issue number5 /2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1997

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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