Computational mathematics and physics of fusion reactors.

Garabedian, Paul R · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2003

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Theory has contributed significantly to recent advances in magnetic fusion research. New configurations have been found for a stellarator experiment by computational methods. Solutions of a free-boundary problem are applied to study the performance of the plasma and look for islands in the magnetic surfaces. Mathematical analysis and numerical calculations have been used to study equilibrium, stability, and transport of optimized fusion reactors.