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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300426103321

Titolo

Active Control of Magneto-hydrodynamic Instabilities in Hot Plasmas / / edited by Valentin Igochine

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-662-44222-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (350 p.)

Collana

Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, , 1615-5653 ; ; 83

Disciplina

538.6

Soggetti

Plasma (Ionized gases)

Energy systems

Magnetism

Magnetic materials

Nuclear energy

Plasma Physics

Energy Systems

Magnetism, Magnetic Materials

Nuclear Energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Operation Space of Tokamaks and Stellarators -- Sawtooth Instability -- Edge Localized Modes (ELMs) -- Resistive Wall Modes (RWMs) -- Neoclassical Tearing Modes (NTM) -- Disruptions.- Fast Particle Driven Instabilities -- Integrated Control of the Instabilities in Future Devices.                                                                                                            .

Sommario/riassunto

During the past century, world-wide energy consumption has risen dramatically, which leads to a quest for new energy sources. Fusion of hydrogen atoms in hot plasmas is an attractive approach to solve the energy problem, with abundant fuel, inherent safety and no long-lived radioactivity.  However, one of the limits on plasma performance is due to the various classes of magneto-hydrodynamic instabilities that may occur. The physics and control of these instabilities in modern



magnetic confinement fusion devices is the subject of this book. Written by foremost experts, the contributions will provide valuable reference and up-to-date research reviews for "old hands" and newcomers alike.