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Suppression of neoclassical tearing modes by a magnetic well in shear-optimized discharges

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The idea is suggested that the neoclassical tearing modes in shear-optimized discharges in tokamaks can be suppressed by a magnetic well. It is noted that this effect can be strengthened by shaping magnetic surfaces due to the combined influence of ellipticity and triangularity.

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  1. Institute of Nuclear Fusion, Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute, pl. Kurchatova 1, Moscow, 123182, Russia

    A. B. Mikhailovskii, B. N. Kuvshinov, V. D. Pustovitov & S. E. Sharapov

  2. JET Joint Undertaking, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3EA, UK

    S. E. Sharapov

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Translated from Fizika Plazmy, Vol. 26, No. 5, 2000, pp. 403–406.

Original Russian Text Copyright ¢ 2000 by Mikha\(\overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\smile}$}}{l} \)lovski\(\overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\smile}$}}{l} \), Kuvshinov, Pustovitov, Sharapov.

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Mikhailovskii, A.B., Kuvshinov, B.N., Pustovitov, V.D. et al. Suppression of neoclassical tearing modes by a magnetic well in shear-optimized discharges. Plasma Phys. Rep. 26, 375–378 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1134/1.952867

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