Title :
Methods for field error analysis in the magnetic configuration of RFX
Author :
Bellina, F. ; Chitarin, G. ; Guarnieri, M. ; Pomaro, N. ; Trevisan, F.
Author_Institution :
Padova Univ., Italy
fDate :
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
Abstract :
The magnetic field configuration of RFX is extensively investigated in order to understand the non-axisymmetric behaviour of the plasma, which clearly affects the plasma energy confinement properties in all the experimental discharges. Presently this analysis is focused on the local field errors, which are most likely related to the confinement anomaly. The effort is aimed at the reconstruction of the magnetic field in the plasma volume, by means of a number of algorithms, in order to distinguish between the plasma and the external conductor contributions and to analyse the harmonic properties of the magnetic perturbations. A description of the analysis methods and the main results obtained is reported
Keywords :
error analysis; fusion reactor theory; fusion reactors; magnetic fields; reversed field pinch; RFX; field error analysis; magnetic field configuration; magnetic perturbations; plasma energy confinement; Algorithm design and analysis; Conductors; Error analysis; Harmonic analysis; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic properties; Plasma confinement; Plasma properties;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location :
Champaign, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2969-4
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534419
