Physics issues in the design of high-beta, low-aspect-ratio stellarator experiments.

Authors :: Neilson, G. H.
Reiman, A. H.
Zarnstorff, M. C.
Brooks, A.
Fu, G.-Y.
Goldston, R. J.
Ku, L.-P.
Lin, Z.
Majeski, R.
Monticello, D. A.
Mynick, H.
Pomphrey, N.
Redi, M. H.
Reiersen, W. T.
Schmidt, J. A.
Hirshman, S. P.
Lyon, J. F.
Berry, L. A.
Nelson, B. E.
Sanchez, R.
Source :: Physics of Plasmas. May2000, Vol. 7 Issue 5, p1911-1918. 8p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Studies the properties of a reference quasi-axisymmetric plasma configuration. Features of stellarators and advanced tokamaks; Evaluation of quasi-omnigeneous plasma configurations stable to ballooning modes; Economic benefits of steady-state magnetic confinement systems for magnetic fusion energy power plants.

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