M. N. Bussac, R. Pellat, D. Edery, J. L. Soulé
Abstract
The stability criterion of the internal kink mode is given in toroidal geometry for plasmas with circular cross sections. Contrary to known results in cylindrical geometry, the internal kink mode can be stable if the pressure gradient is sufficiently low.
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The stability criterion of the internal kink mode is given in toroidal geometry for plasmas with circular cross sections. Contrary to known results in cylindrical geometry, the internal kink mode can be stable if the pressure gradient is sufficiently low.
Key concepts: Toroid, Plasma, Physics, Mode (computer interface), Kink instability, Pressure gradient, Geometry, Atomic physics