Experimental control of the spheromak tilting instability
- 1 May 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Physics of Fluids
- Vol. 28 (5) , 1525-1527
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.864986
Abstract
The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) tilting instability of the spheromak configuration has been experimentally investigated by recording the time evolution of the magnetic field with small magnetic probes. Passive coil systems such as the figure‐eight and saddle coils have been proven experimentally effective against this instability.Keywords
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