Stability issues of the ITER Divertor Experiment and Laboratory (IDEAL) conceptual design study

M. W. Phillips, R. C. Gentzlinger, J. H. Swinton, D. W. Weissenburger, S. A. Cohen, R. Majeski, R. W. Motley

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Abstract

Issues dealing with the plasma stability of the IDEAL conceptual design are presented. Of basic concern is stability of the plasma with respect to the interchange mode and the creation of a stable average minimum-B configuration. Interchange stability is achieved by the addition of a quadrupole magnetic field at each end of the device. The shaping function of the quadrupoles was found to be more than adequate for interchange stability. Numerous construction issues impacted the design of the quadrupole magnets and their effect on stability is assessed. One option for IDEAL is to drive an axial current down the device as an auxiliary source of plasma heating. Axial current alters the stability properties of the device introducing the possibility of kink modes which may limit the overall power achievable by this method.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages358-361
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780314131
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 15th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering - Hyannis, MA, USA
Duration: Oct 12 1993Oct 12 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings - Symposium on Fusion Engineering
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 15th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering
CityHyannis, MA, USA
Period10/12/9310/12/93

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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