Coalescence of Spheromaks,

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Abstract:

The coalescence of two spheromaks is described using the quasi-ideal model of reconnection. Nonaxisymmetric effects are found to play an important role in general. Possible applications of repeated coalescence are studied, including heating the spheromak plasma, building up a large spheromak from smaller ones, and maintaining a spheromak in steady state. The analysis suggests that coalescence experiments could also provide a valuable method for studying magnetic field relaxation. Author

Author(s):
Reiman, Allan
Author Organization(s):
MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK LAB FOR PLASMA AND FUSION ENERGY STUDIES
Pagination:
0045

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PL-82-005, PUB-82-021
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*PLASMA DEVICES, *TOKAMAKS, *CONTROLLED NUCLEAR FUSION, STEADY STATE, MAGNETIC FIELDS, COALESCENCE, SYMMETRY, RELAXATION TIME, CONFINEMENT(GENERAL), MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fusion Devices (Thermonuclear), Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics
Keyword(s):
*Spheromaks
Report Date:
1981 Jul 01