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Finite-n ballooning mode theory for axisymmetric toroidal plasmas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

R. W. Moore
Affiliation:
General Atomic Company, San Diego, California 92138
D. Dobrott
Affiliation:
General Atomic Company, San Diego, California 92138

Abstract

Ballooning mode theory for finite toroidal mode number n is derived for shearfree and sheared axisymmetric toroidal plasmas. The resulting finite-n theory is applicable for both compressible and incompressible perturbations. The inclusion of finite compressibility changes the ballooning mode eigenfunctions and eigenvalues, but not the form of the finite-n correction.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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