Linjin Zheng

Magnetically Confined Fusion Plasma Physics (eBook, ePUB)

Ideal MHD theory

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book describes the ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) theory for magnetically confined fusion plasmas. Advanced topics are presented in an attempt to fill the gap between up-to-date research developments and plasma physics textbooks. Each topic is self-contained and trackable, with the mathematical treatments detailed and underlying physics explained. Both analytical theories and numerical schemes are also provided, and the current research developments in this field as well as the future prospects are discussed.

Nowadays, it is believed that if the ideal MHD theory predicts major instabilities, none of the magnetic confinements of fusion plasmas can survive. The conventional ideal MHD framework is reviewed in this text together with the newly developed multi-parallel-fluid MHD theory; the MHD equilibrium theory and code are described with the non-letter- "X" separatrix feature pointed out. The continuum modes, quasi-modes, phase mixing, and Alfvén resonance heating are analysed and analytical theories for MHD stability in tokamak configurations are systematically presented, such as the interchange, peeling, ballooning, toroidal Alfvén modes, and kink type of modes. The global stability computations are also addressed, including resistive wall modes, error-field amplifications and Alfvén modes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781643271378
• Artikelnr.: 56802022

Autorenporträt

Linjin Zheng is a theoretical physicist for controlled thermonuclear fusion plasmas. He received his PhD from the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. He is currently working at the Institute for Fusion Studies at The University of Texas at Austin. His major contributions, with his colleagues, include the reformulation of gyrokinetic theory, development of the theoretical interpretation for the so-called edge localized modes, invention of the free boundary ballooning representation, discoveries of 2nd toroidal Alfvén eigenmodes and current interchange tearing modes.