Rotating magnetic field current drive of FRCs subject to equilibrium constraints

摘要

The standard analysis for rotating magnetic field(RMF)current production in simple fixed density plasma columns is extended to include the critical interaction the RMF drive and an elongated field reversed configuration (FRC) equilibrium inside a flux conserver. The standard analysis involves penetration of the RMF into a highly conducting plasma through production of synchronous rotation of the electron fluid due to Hall terms in Ohm's law.