Magnetic Braiding in a Toroidal Plasma
- 30 April 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 30 (18) , 833-835
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.30.833
Abstract
Minute deviations from symmetry in the plasma current flow pattern are sufficient to break up magnetic surfaces and braid the lines of force in a toroidal plasma under magnetic confinement. Magnetic braiding can be expected to enhance current penetration, electron heat transport, and particle loss rates; sudden onset of braiding may be accompanied by voltage spikes.Keywords
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