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However, other factors can also contribute, such as reduced viscous damping, which might explain the dependence on rational surfaces observed in the stellarator W7-AS. | However, other factors can also contribute, such as reduced viscous damping, which might explain the dependence on rational surfaces observed in the stellarator W7-AS. | ||
<ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/42/7/306 H. Wobig and J. Kisslinger, ''Viscous damping of rotation in Wendelstein 7-AS'', Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion '''42''' (2000) 823-841]</ref> | <ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/42/7/306 H. Wobig and J. Kisslinger, ''Viscous damping of rotation in Wendelstein 7-AS'', Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion '''42''' (2000) 823-841]</ref> | ||
Sheared flow can also be generated | Sheared flow can also be generated by external momentum input. | ||
In summary, the H-mode is the consequence of a self-organizing process in the plasma. | In summary, the H-mode is the consequence of a self-organizing process in the plasma. | ||