Evolution of high beta[sub p] plasmas with improved stability and confinement*.

Authors :: Politzer, P.A.
Casper, T.
forest, C.B.
Gohil, P.
Heidbrink, W.W.
Hyatt, A.W.
James, R.A.
Jong, R.
Lao, L.L.
Makowski, M.
Meyer, W.
Porter, G.D.
Sager, G.T.
Stallard, B.W.
St. John, H.
Thompson, S.J.
Turnbull, A.D.
Wroblewski, D.
Source :: Physics of Plasmas; May94, Vol. 1 Issue 5, p1545, 9p, 1 Chart, 25 Graphs
Publication Year :: 1994
Abstract: Reports on experiments that explore the long-time evolution of noninductive, high beta plasmas in the DIII-D tokamak and identify a quiescent, high performance regime. Disappearance of magnetohydrodynamic activity with an increase in stored energy; Experimental conditions.