Magnetohydrodynamics stability of compact stellarators.

Authors :: Fu, G. Y.
Ku, L. P.
Cooper, W. A.
Hirshman, S. H.
Monticello, D. A.
Redi, M. H.
Reiman, A.
Sanchez, R.
Spong, D. A.
Source :: Physics of Plasmas. May2000, Vol. 7 Issue 5, p1809-1815. 7p. 6 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart, 10 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Presents the magnetohydrodynamics stability of external kink modes and vertical modes in compact stellarators. Stabilization of vertical mode; Derivation of a simple stability criterion; Results of the systematic parameter study.