Nonlinear reversed-field pinch dynamics with nonideal boundaries

Y. L. Ho; S. C. Prager

doi:10.1063/1.859790

Nonlinear reversed-field pinch dynamics with nonideal boundaries

Y. L. Ho, S. C. Prager

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The nonlinear behavior of the reversed-field pinch bounded by a resistive shell or a distant conducting wall is investigated with a three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic code. Nonlinear interaction between modes enhances fluctuation levels as the conducting wall is removed. The enhanced fluctuation-induced vXb electric field, which produces the dynamo effect, suppresses toroidal current, and enhances surface helicity dissipation. Thus loop voltage must increase to sustain the current and maintain helicity balance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3099-3110
Number of pages	12
Journal	Physics of Fluids B
Volume	3
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.859790
State	Published - 1991

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Computational Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
General Physics and Astronomy
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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