Problem
Current: q(axis) has ~30% error due to cylindrical approximation
From validation notes:
- Core safety factor不准确
- Limits physics fidelity
- May affect ballooning threshold analysis
Root Cause
Cylindrical approximation near magnetic axis:
- Current model uses simplified geometry
- Toroidal effects not fully captured
- Higher-order terms neglected
Proposed Solution
Option 1: Toroidal correction formula
- Implement Shafranov shift correction
- Use toroidal expansion (ε terms)
- Effort: Medium (1-2 weeks)
Option 2: Field-line integration
- Direct integration along field lines
- More accurate but slower
- Effort: High (3-4 weeks)
Option 3: Adaptive grid near axis
- Refined mesh at r→0
- Better resolution of core region
- Effort: Medium-high (2-3 weeks)
Deliverables
Success Criteria
- ✅ q(axis) error < 5% on standard benchmarks
- ✅ No performance degradation
- ✅ Validated on 3+ test cases
Priority
P2-medium 🟡 - Important for physics fidelity, not blocking
Reported by: 小P ⚛️
Date: 2026-03-23
Problem
Current: q(axis) has ~30% error due to cylindrical approximation
From validation notes:
Root Cause
Cylindrical approximation near magnetic axis:
Proposed Solution
Option 1: Toroidal correction formula
Option 2: Field-line integration
Option 3: Adaptive grid near axis
Deliverables
Success Criteria
Priority
P2-medium 🟡 - Important for physics fidelity, not blocking
Reported by: 小P ⚛️
Date: 2026-03-23