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MINIMUM B CONFIGURATION [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Thermonuclear fusion
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Magnetic configuration in which the field intensity is minimal in the zone where it is desired to contain the plasma, and increases in all the directions with the distance from that zone.

OBS

This configuration favours stability.

OBS

minimum-B configuration: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Configuration magnétique dans laquelle l'intensité du champ est minimale dans la zone où l'on désire confiner le plasma et croît dans toutes les directions avec la distance comptée à partir de cette zone.

OBS

Cette configuration favorise la stabilité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

configuration à champ B minimal : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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