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POLOIDAL MAGNETIC FIELD [7 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Magnetic field which is parallel at every point in space to the major circumference of the torus configuration. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

The tokamak solution to the problem [of plasma confinement] is to set up a poloidal magnetic field around the minor cross section of the plasma torus by means of an electric current induced along the plasma column. In combination with an externally applied toroidal magnetic field this arrangement results in helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces.

OBS

toroidal magnetic field: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Dans une configuration fermée à symétrie axiale, champ magnétique dont les lignes de force sont en tout point parallèles au plan de la circonférence principale du tore. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Tokamak. Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'une chambre torique en utilisant la combinaison de deux champs magnétiques : un champ magnétique principal axial, créé par des bobines entourant la chambre torique, et un champ magnétique secondaire transversal [...]

OBS

champ magnétique toroïdal : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • champ magnétique axial
  • champ magnétique principal
  • champ axial
  • champ principal
  • champ principal axial

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Magnetic field in a toroidal plasma confinement system in which the field lines form a set of nested contours perpendicular to the major circumference of the torus.

CONT

In this scheme [the Tokamak fusion reactor], an electric current is induced along the plasma column, flowing the long way around the torus. The associated poloidal magnetic field(which has lines of force going around the minor cross section of the torus) gives rise to helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces.

OBS

"Poloidal magnetic field" has been standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Dans un système à confinement toroïdal de plasma, champ magnétique dont les lignes de force forment un ensemble de contours emboîtés perpendiculaires à la circonférence principale du tore.

CONT

Tokamak. [. ..] Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'une chambre torique en utilisant la combinaison de deux champs magnétiques: un champ magnétique principal axial [...] et un champ magnétique secondaire transversal, créé par un courant électrique intense parcourant l'anneau de plasma.

OBS

"Champ magnétique poloïdal" et "champ magnétique méridien" ont été normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • champ secondaire transversal
  • champ magnétique transversal
  • champ magnétique vertical
  • champ poloïdal

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
DEF

A device in which a poloidal magnetic field deflects a beam of corpuscles to operate a mass or high-speed dispersion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
DEF

Dispositif dans lequel un champ magnétique transversal dévie un faisceau de corpuscules et réalise une dispersion en masse ou en vitesse.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
DEF

An apparatus designed for the containment of a plasma inside a tube closed upon itself by using the combination of an axial magnetic field and of an additional poloidal field. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

Stellator configurations present a rotational transform in itself and permit containment in the absence of an axial current in the plasma.

OBS

From stellar and generator, because of its use of temperatures approaching those occurring in some stars.

OBS

stellarator: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
DEF

Appareil conçu pour le confinement d'un plasma à l'intérieur d'un tube refermé sur lui-même, par combinaison d'un champ magnétique axial et d'un champ additionnel créé par des spires hélicoïdales. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Cette configuration magnétique présente une transformation rotationnelle en elle-même et permet le confinement en l'absence d'un courant axial dans le plasma.

OBS

stellerator; stellerateur : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 1982-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

The tokamak solution [to the problem of magnetic confinement] is to set up a poloidal magnetic field around the minor cross section of the plasma torus(...). In combination with an externally applied toroidal magnetic field this arrangement results in helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces(...) A particle travelling around the torus(...) does not deviate significantly from a given magnetic surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

On voit que les lignes de champ ont la forme d'hélices enroulées sur des surfaces toriques (surfaces magnétiques).

Spanish

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Record 6 1982-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

In this scheme [the Tokamak approach to fusion reactors], an electric current is induced along the plasma column, flowing the long way around the torus. The associated poloidal magnetic field(which has lines of force going around the minor cross section of the torus) gives rise to helical field lines, which form a set of nested magnetic surfaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Physique atomique
CONT

La configuration Tokamak [...] permet de confiner un anneau de plasma parcouru par un courant électrique très intense [...]. Ce courant chauffe le plasma [...] et il sert également à créer l'une des composantes (la composante poloïdale [...] du champ de confinement.

Spanish

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Record 7 1982-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

The tokamak solution to the problem [of leaks from the plasma] is to set up a poloidal magnetic field around the minor cross section of the plasma torus by means of an electric current along the plasma column.

OBS

This applies to magnetic confinement fusion reactors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

La configuration [du réacteur de fusion thermonucléaire] Tokamak (...) permet de confiner un anneau de plasma parcouru par un courant électrique très intense (...)

Spanish

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