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Physics of Plasmas Close to Thermonuclear Conditions

Proceedings of the Course Held in Varenna, Italy, 27 August - 8 September 1979

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  • Editor: B. Coppi
  • Language: English

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Physics of Plasmas Close to Thermonuclear Conditions, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the Course and Workshop on "Physics of Plasmas Close to Thermonuclear Conditions" held in Varenna, Italy, from August 27 to September 8, 1979. The papers explore the physics of plasmas close to thermonuclear conditions and cover topics ranging from transport phenomena to equilibria and stability, alpha-particles, and heating. Codes and radiation are also discussed, along with impurity problems and refueling. Comprised of 27 chapters, this volume first outlines the neo-classical theory for impurity transport in a toroidal plasma before describing an empirical approach to particle and energy transport in a Tokamak. The reader is then introduced to tearing modes in Tokamaks; magnetohydrodynamic equilibria; and very-low-frequency heating. Subsequent chapters focus on electron cyclotron resonance heating of high-temperature plasmas; radiation in thermonuclear regime; computer models for fusion plasmas; and mathematical and technical problems involved in codes for plasmas in toroidal devices. This book will be of interest to practitioners and research workers engaged in plasma physics.

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Group Photograph

Welcome Address

Introductory Talk

Transport Phenomena

Neo-Classical Impurity Transport

An Empirical Approach to Tokamak Transport

Particle Transport in Magnetically Confined Plasmas

Collisional Transport in Tandem Mirrors

Anomalous Transport in Mirror Systems

Equilibria and Stability

Tearing Modes in Tokamaks

Impurity-Driven Rippling Modes in Tokamaks

Nonlinear Behavior of Tearing Modes

Disruptive Processes in Tokamaks

What is the Minimum Value of the Safety Factor on the Magnetic Axis?

Magnetohydrodynamic Equilibria

Alpha-Particles

Alpha-Particles in Tokamaks

Effects of Strong Deviation from Maxwellian Distribution

Heating

Ignition with Lower Hybrid Heating

Very Low Frequency Heating

Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating of High Temperature Plasmas

Global Properties of Ohmically-Heated Reversed-Field Pinches

Compressional Heating

The Neutral Injection Heating of Toroidal Plasmas to Ignition

Energy Deposition Profiles in Fast Neutral Injection Experiments

Radiation

Radiation in Thermonuclear Regime

Ionisation, Recombination and Radiation Barriers

Impurity Problems and Refuelling

Introduction of Impurities Due to Plasma-Wall Interaction

Plasma-Wall Interaction and the Processes Determining the Hydrogen Particle Balance

Particle Refuelling

Codes

Computer Models for Fusion Plasmas

Mathematical and Technical Problems Involved in Codes for Plasmas in Toroidal Devices

Contents of Volume II

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