Date of Award

Spring 1997

Document Type

Restricted Thesis

Terms of Use

© 1997 Cameron Geddes. All rights reserved. Access to this work is restricted to users within the Swarthmore College network and may only be used for non-commercial, educational, and research purposes. Sharing with users outside of the Swarthmore College network is expressly prohibited. For all other uses, including reproduction and distribution, please contact the copyright holder.

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Physics & Astronomy Department

First Advisor

Michael R. Brown

Abstract

Arrays of magnetic probes in conjunction with numerical and analytical modeling have been used to study the equilibrium states of magnetized toroidal plasma configurations called spheromaks. A time resolved fit of data to models shows the effects of pressure and current forces in determining the equilibrium, and shows evolution of the state over time. Results indicate a reliable equilibration to It minimum energy state across a range of plasma parameters. Other states are also observed under certain conditions.

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