Bootstrap transition to high beta equilibrium in helical system
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It is shown theoretically and computationally that helical magnetic field, produced by continuous winding helical coils and without the toroidal coil, can sustain MHD stable high beta plasma. Pressure driven toroidal current (bootstrap current) cancels the external magnetic field and reduces the MHD potential energy, depending on the plasma beta values. Ramp-up of heating power input induces bootstrap transition to higher beta plasmas with flat-top pressure profiles. Helical pitch parameter dependence of MHD stability is analyzed.
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