2008/01/09 by Robert W. Johnson, Johnson, Robert W.
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Magnetic confinement fusion research #Plasma Physics (physics.plasm-ph) #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #physics.plasm-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0801.1482
6 pages, 3 figures, uses revtex4
arxiv created 2008/01/09 · openalex publication_date 2008/01/09 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
A self-consistent analysis of the currents in a tokamak yields the result that the parallel neutralizing current is given simply by the sum of currents commonly called the bootstrap current and the Pfirsch-Schlueter current. An expression is given relating the parallel and perpendicular pressure gradient induced species flow velocities to the total current.