Plasma Transport in Stochastic Magnetic Fields. II. Principles and Problems of Test Electron Transport.
Abstract
Plasma confinement in toroidal devices may be significantly degraded because of flux surface destruction and consequent stochastic wandering of magnetic lines. In this study a model stochastic differential equation is considered which describes guiding center electron motion in a statistically specified spectrum of turbulent magnetic fluctuations. The fluctuation intensity is assumed to satisfy the Chirikov criterion (resonance overlap) for onset of stochasticity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA059271
Entities
People
- John A. Krommes
Organizations
- Princeton University