Disruption induced mechanical loads calculated with a coupled 3-D eddy current/2-D MHD plasma model

Fusion Engineering and Design

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 173-187

  Jordan, T ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

2 D Magnetohydrodynamic plasma model; Eddy current; Plasma disruptions; Tokamak

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347761705     PISSN: 09203796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-3796(98)00388-3     Document Type: Article

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