Abstract
The effects on magnetic-field-line structure of adding various static transverse magnetic fields to a Solov'ev-equilibrium field-reversed configuration are examined. It is shown that adding fields that are antisymmetric about the axial midplane maintains the closed field-line structure, while adding fields with planar or helical symmetry opens the field structure. Antisymmetric modes also introduce pronounced shear.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2539-2545 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physics of Plasmas |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2000 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics