Roles of Electric Field on Toroidal Magnetic Confinement

Kimitaka Itoh, Heiji Sanuki, Sanae I. Itoh, Atsushi Fukuyama

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Abstract

Theoretical research on the influence of electric field on toroidal magnetic confinement is surveyed. The static electric field is first described. A physical picture of the radial electric field generation and its influence on confinement are shown. Neoclassical effects as well as the non-classical processes are discussed. Emphasis is made on the connection with improved confinement. Convective cells with a nonuniform potential on the magnetic surface are also discussed. The roles of the fluctuating electric field are then reviewed. Recent progress in anomalous transport theory is addressed. Through these surveys, the impact of experiments using the heavy ion beam probes on modern plasma physics is illustrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)376-387
Number of pages12
JournalIEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1994

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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