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Main Authors: Benjamin, Stuart, Logan, Nikolas, Hansen, Christopher
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.04934
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author Benjamin, Stuart
Logan, Nikolas
Hansen, Christopher
author_facet Benjamin, Stuart
Logan, Nikolas
Hansen, Christopher
contents Integrals to calculate generalised magnetic coordinates from an input magnetic flux function asymptotically close to the separatrix are presented, and implemented in the GPEC/DCON code suite. These integrals allow characterisation of the magnetic equilibrium of a diverted tokamak, in magnetic coordinates, arbitrarily close to the last closed flux surface, avoiding the numerical issues associated with calculating diverging field line integrals near a magnetic x-point. These methods provide an important first step in the development of robust asymptotic equilibrium behaviour for spectral 3D MHD codes at the separatrix.
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spellingShingle Computation of generalised magnetic coordinates asymptotically close to the separatrix
Benjamin, Stuart
Logan, Nikolas
Hansen, Christopher
Plasma Physics
Integrals to calculate generalised magnetic coordinates from an input magnetic flux function asymptotically close to the separatrix are presented, and implemented in the GPEC/DCON code suite. These integrals allow characterisation of the magnetic equilibrium of a diverted tokamak, in magnetic coordinates, arbitrarily close to the last closed flux surface, avoiding the numerical issues associated with calculating diverging field line integrals near a magnetic x-point. These methods provide an important first step in the development of robust asymptotic equilibrium behaviour for spectral 3D MHD codes at the separatrix.
title Computation of generalised magnetic coordinates asymptotically close to the separatrix
topic Plasma Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.04934