Magnetic Control of Tokamak Plasmas

Magnetic Control of Tokamak Plasmas, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive treatment of plasma position-, current-, and shape-control in toroidal tokamak devices investigated for nuclear fusion energy production.

The volume details the derivation of plasma state-space models from magneto-hydro-dynamic equations while reviewing foundational concepts of electromagnetics. It addresses control approaches spanning from basic PID controllers to multivariable MIMO systems for vertical, radial, and shape regulation.

Supplemented with experimental data from operational tokamaks, the monograph is intended for control engineers, academic researchers, and graduate students working on nuclear fusion applications. The text belongs to the Advances in Industrial Control series, which promotes technology transfer in control engineering.