Abstract

The linear stability analysis of the internal kink mode is carried out in a tokomak where skin currents form at a finite radius. If the safety factor Q remains larger than one on the magnetic axis, the internal kink is linearly unstable as soon as Q=1 away from magnetic axis, whatever is the pressure profile.

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