Mercier's criterion for a class of M.H.D. Equilibria

For a class of axially symmetric equilibria, the terms in Mercier's criterion can be reduced to complete elliptic integrals with certain arguments and coefficients. For one particular choice of the equilibrium parameters the latter quantities can be evaluated explicitly without using any expans...

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Published inPhysics letters. A Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 410 - 412
Main Authors Küppers, G., Tasso, H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.01.1971
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Summary:For a class of axially symmetric equilibria, the terms in Mercier's criterion can be reduced to complete elliptic integrals with certain arguments and coefficients. For one particular choice of the equilibrium parameters the latter quantities can be evaluated explicitly without using any expansion. This case corresponds to “vertical” elliptic magnetic surfaces near the magnetica axis.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/0375-9601(71)90170-8