Unified theory of ripple transport in stellarators

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Authors

C. D. Beidler · University of Wisconsin–Madison

W. N. G. Hitchon · University of Wisconsin–Madison

W. I. van Rij · University of Wisconsin–Madison

S. P. Hirshman · University of Wisconsin–Madison

J. L. Shohet · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Abstract

The distribution function for ripple-trapped particles has been found in a series form valid for all low collision frequencies, for standard and transport-optimized stellarators. The diffusion coefficient obtained with this distribution function shows excellent agreement with the results of Monte Carlo and Fokker-Planck computer codes, in the cases studied.

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Magnetic confinement fusion research Astro and Planetary Science Nuclear reactor physics and engineering

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Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 58, Issue 17, pp. 1745-1747

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.58.1745

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