We attempt to predict the consequences of adding an inductive current transformer (OH Transformer) to the present S-l Spherornak experiment. Axisymmetric modeling with only classical dissipation shows an increase of toroidal current and a shrinking and hollowing of the current channel, conserving toroidal flux. These unstable profiles will undergo helical reconnection, conserving helicity K = JA-B dr while increasing the toroidal flux and decreasing the poloidal flux so that the plasma relaxes

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... oward the Taylor state. This flux rearrangement is modeled by a new current viscosity term in the mean-field Ohm's law which conserves helicity and dissipates energy. DISCLAIMER This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government Neither the United States GovernnKnt nor any agency ihatof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsi bility for the acc-jr&cy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Refer ence herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recom mendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.