Tokamak plasma equilibria with n=1 toroidal asymmetry

A general approach of how to construct plasma equilibrium in a tokamak with n=1 violation of toroidal symmetry is proposed. For an arbitrary axisymmetric tokamak plasma equilibrium, there exists the small n=1 deformation of the initial magnetic configuration that keeps the nesting of the magnetic surfaces (as in the initial configuration) and provides plasma equilibrium; such deformation and final equilibrium configuration are calculated analytically. The asymmetric analogue of the Solov'ev's equilibrium with non-degenerated plasma pressure and current density profiles is presented as an example of the application of the developed algorithm.

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Physics of Plasmas
Published
2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0237688
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2
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Magnetic confinement fusion research
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Tokamak plasma equilibria with n=1 toroidal asymmetry

E. A. Sorokina
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Physics of Plasmas
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Tokamak plasma equilibria with n=1 toroidal asymmetry

E. A. Sorokina
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Abstract

A general approach of how to construct plasma equilibrium in a tokamak with n=1 violation of toroidal symmetry is proposed. For an arbitrary axisymmetric tokamak plasma equilibrium, there exists the small n=1 deformation of the initial magnetic configuration that keeps the nesting of the magnetic surfaces (as in the initial configuration) and provides plasma equilibrium; such deformation and final equilibrium configuration are calculated analytically. The asymmetric analogue of the Solov'ev's equilibrium with non-degenerated plasma pressure and current density profiles is presented as an example of the application of the developed algorithm.

Physics of PlasmasVol. 31(11)
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RU), Kurchatov Institute (RU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Magnetic confinement fusion research
1.32
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