A New Approach to Magnetohydrodynamic Stability: I. A Practical Stability Concept (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. P. Goedbloed

9780332779836: A New Approach to Magnetohydrodynamic Stability: I. A Practical Stability Concept (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332779831 ISBN 13: 9780332779836

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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A practical stability concept for fusion plasmas that focuses on what matters in the short term.

This authoritative work introduces a stability idea called a-stability. It relaxes the usual requirement by asking only for stability over times relevant to fusion. The approach combines a modified energy principle with elements of normal-mode analysis to offer a clear, application-focused framework. Though grounded in magnetohydrodynamics, it is presented in a way that can help readers understand stability problems across physical systems studied over limited time.

Learn how a-stability differs from traditional stability concepts and why it can be more practical for fusion-relevant problems.
See how a modified energy principle provides necessary and sufficient criteria in this framework.
Explore applications to diffuse linear pinch and related equilibria, including how stability classification emerges.
Understand the link between stability analysis and spectral properties of the system, with insights into Suydam modes and localization effects.

Ideal for readers of technical plasma physics, fusion theory, and advanced stability analyses seeking a clear, time-focused approach to magnetohydrodynamic stability.

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