State-of-the-art stellarator optimization code
This tutorial will walk the user through running the BNORM code for generating a bnorm file based on a Solovev equilibrium. The wout file can be found here: wout_solovev_nfp5.nc
Run the BNORM code
From the directory where the VMEC wout file is located execute the BNORM code with an offset boundary of 0.4 m.
>~/bin/xbnorm wout_solovev_nfp5.nc 0.4
Examine the output.
The BNORM code will generate a bnorm.solovev_nfp5 file containing
the sine harmonics of the plasma B-field normal magnetic field component
on the plasma surface. These harmonics are nomalized to the total polidal
current in the equilibrium. A nescin.solovev_nfp5 NESCOIL input file
will also be generated.