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A numerical study of the generation of an azimuthal current in a plasma cylinder using a transverse rotating magnetic field

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

W. N. Hugrass  and
R. C. Grimm
W. N. Hugrass
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinder University of South Australia, South Australia 5042, Australia
R. C. Grimm
Affiliation:
School of Physical Sciences, The Flinder University of South Australia, South Australia 5042, Australia
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Abstract

The generation of a steady azimuthal current in a cylindrical plasma column using a rotating magnetic field is numerically investigated. The mixed initial-boundary-value problem is solved using a finite difference method. It is shown that substantial azimuthal current can be driven provided that the amplitude of the rotating magnetic field is greater than a certain threshold value which depends on the plasma resistivity.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 26 , Issue 3 , December 1981 , pp. 455 - 464
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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