Perturbing an axisymmetric magnetic equilibrium to obtain a quasi-axisymmetric stellarator

New Classes of Quasi-Axisymmetric Stellarator Configurations

We have identified and developed new classes of quasi-axially symmetric configurations which have attractive properties from the standpoint of both near-term physics experiments and long-term power producing reactors. These new configurations were developed as a result of surveying the aspect ratio-rotational transform space to identify regions endowed with particularly interesting features. Th...

Non-axisymmetric instability of axisymmetric magnetic fields

Context. The MHD instabilities can generate complex field topologies even if the initial field configuration is a very simple one. Aims. We consider the stability properties of magnetic configurations containing a toroidal and an axial field. In this paper, we concentrate mainly on the behavior of non-axisymmetric perturbations in axisymmetric magnetic configurations. Methods. The stability is ...

Numerical methods for axisymmetric equilibrium magnetic-fluid shapes

Bifurcation to 3D helical magnetic equilibrium in an axisymmetric toroidal device.

We report the first direct measurement of the internal magnetic field structure associated with a 3D helical equilibrium generated spontaneously in the core of an axisymmetric toroidal plasma containment device. Magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium bifurcation occurs in a reversed-field pinch when the innermost resonant magnetic perturbation grows to a large amplitude, reaching up to 8% of the mean ...

Quasi Periodic Oscillations Due to Axisymmetric and Non-axisymmetric Shock Oscillations in Black Hole Accretion

SANDIP K. CHAKRABARTI, D. DEBNATH, P.S. PAL, A. NANDI, R. SARKAR, M.M. SAMANTA, P.J. WIITA, H. GHOSH and D. SOM S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD-Block, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700 098, India. E-mail:[email protected] 2 Centre for Space Physics, Chalantika 43, Garia Station Rd., Kolkata 700084, India. 3 Department of Physics & Astronomy, Georgia State University, PO B...