Mapping from rectangular to harmonic representation (Q1088538)

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Mapping from rectangular to harmonic representation
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    An algorithm is developed to determine the Fourier harmonics representing the level contours of a scalar function given on a rectangular grid. This method is applied to the problem of computing the flux coordinates and flux surface averages needed for \(1{1/2}\) D transport codes and MHD stability codes from an equilibrium flux function on a rectangular grid.
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    harmonic optimization
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    truncated Fourier series
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    Fourier harmonics
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    flux coordinates
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    flux surface
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    transport codes
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    MHD stability codes
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    equilibrium flux function
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    rectangular grid
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