\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {3}EQUILIBRIUM, STABILITY, AND TRANSPORT}{3-1}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.1. }INTRODUCTION}{3-1}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.2. }MHD EQUILIBRIUM}{3-3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.1. }Minimizing Stored Energy of Poloidal-Field Coils}{3-3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.2. }Free-Boundary MHD Equilibria and Operational Requirements}{3-8}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.3. }MHD-STABILITY BETA LIMIT}{3-12}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.3.1. }Dependences of the Beta Limit}{3-12}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.3.2. }Stability of Reference Equilibrium}{3-14}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.4. }VERTICAL STABILITY}{3-16}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.4.1. }Passive Stabilization}{3-16}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.4.2. }Active Feedback}{3-23}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.5. }TRANSPORT ANALYSIS}{3-26}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.5.1. }Synchrotron Radiation Effects}{3-28}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.5.2. }The \hbox {ARIES-I}\ Transport Model}{3-30}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.5.3. }Transport Simulation Results}{3-32}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.5.3.1. }Summary}{3-36}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.6. }SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS}{3-36}
\contentsline {section}{REFERENCES}{3-38}