MHD Equilibrium & StabilityExplores Magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium and stability, ideal MHD solutions, 'hairy ball' theorem, and boundary conditions.
MHD Stability and Operational LimitsExplores MHD stability, instabilities, and operational limits in tokamak plasmas, emphasizing the importance of understanding equilibrium stability and the impact of instabilities on plasma confinement.
Burning Plasmas: Fast Ions RoleExplores burning plasma specifics, fast ions role, losses, MHD modes, turbulence, Alfvén waves interaction, and burn stability.
Plasma Waves in MHD ModelCovers ideal MHD waves, including the shear Alfvén wave and compressional waves with a longitudinal component.
Stellarators: Confinement ConceptsExplores stellarators as alternatives to tokamaks, discussing 3D magnetic configurations, pros and cons, history, and other confinement concepts.
MHD Equilibrium StabilityDelves into the stability of Magnetohydrodynamic equilibria in plasmas, analyzing various instabilities and methods for stability analysis.
Fusion Reactor LimitsExplores the performance and operational limits of tokamaks in fusion energy, focusing on critical parameters, constraints, and disruption mitigation.
Inertial and Magnetic FusionExplores the principles of Inertial and Magnetic Fusion, discussing energy balance, challenges, and progress towards burning plasma.
From Fusion to DEMOExplores the progress in magnetic confinement fusion, roadmaps to fusion power, ITER components, and the path towards DEMO.
Plasma Heating: Neutral BeamsExplores the limitations of ohmic heating in plasma and the advantages and drawbacks of neutral beam injection for additional plasma heating.