Experimental control of the spheromak tilting instability [electronic resource].
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Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University, 1983. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) tilting instability of the spheromak configuration has been experimentally investigated by recording the time evolution of the magnetic field configuration with small magnetic probes. Passive coil systems such as the figure eight and saddle coils have been proven experimentally to be effective against this instability.