Nuclear Fusion Physics and Technology/Tokamak Device
Note: Basic assumptions edit
Lets assume electromagnetic field described by electric and magnetic vector fields and plasma described by probability density . Also lets assume that basic terms are self-explaining.
Definition: Magnetic vessel edit
Magnetic vessel is electromagnetic field device aimed for plasma keeping.
Definition: Linear configuration edit
Linear configuration of magnetic vessel is electromagnetic field with parallel field lines and open ends.
Definition: Toroidal configuration edit
Toroidal configuration of magnetic vessel is toroidal electromagnetic field with closed ends.
Definition: Number 8 configuration edit
Number 8 configuration of magnetic vessel is crossed electromagnetic field with closed ends and field lines in number 8 shape.
Definition: Stelarator edit
Stelarator is axial asymmetric magnetic vessel with toroidal configuration.
Definition: Poloidal magnetic field edit
Poloidal magnetic field of toroidal magnetic vessel is magnetic field component with field lines closed perpendicular around coordinate .
Definition: Toroidal magnetic field edit
Toroidal magnetic field of toroidal magnetic vessel is magnetic field component with field lines closed perpendicular around coordinate .
Definition: Main axis edit
Definition: Magnetic axis edit
Definition: Major radius edit
Major radius is distance between main axis to magnetic axis.
Definition: Minor radius edit
Minor radius is distance between magnetic axis and plasma edge. (plasma edge definition needed, maybe 1/e drop of f(r)?)
Definition: Aspect ratio edit
Aspect ratio is ratio of major radius and minor radius