Modeling of Neoclassical Tearing Mode Stability for Generalized Toroidal Geometry
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Neoclassical tearing modes (NTMs) can lead to disruption and loss of confinement. Previous analysis of these modes used large aspect ratio, low beta (plasma pressure/magnetic pressure) approximations to determine the effect of NTMs on tokamak plasmas. A more accurate tool is needed to predict the onset of these instabilities. As a follow-up to recent theoretical work, a code has been written which computes the tearing mode island growth rate for arbitrary tokamak geometry. It calls PEST-3 [A. P…
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Date:
August 21, 2002
Creator:
Rosenberg, A. L.; Gates, D. A.; Pletzer, A.; Menard, J. E.; Kruger, S. E.; Hegna, C. C. et al.
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