MHD stability, operational limits and disruptions
TC Hender, JC Wesley, J Bialek, A Bondeson… - Nuclear …, 2007 - iopscience.iop.org
Progress in the area of MHD stability and disruptions, since the publication of the 1999 ITER
Physics Basis document (1999 Nucl. Fusion 39 2137–2664), is reviewed. Recent theoretical …
Physics Basis document (1999 Nucl. Fusion 39 2137–2664), is reviewed. Recent theoretical …
A brief review: effects of resonant magnetic perturbation on classical and neoclassical tearing modes in tokamaks
W Zhengxiong, T Weikang, WEI Lai - Plasma Science and …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reviews the effects of resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) on classical tearing
modes (TMs) and neoclassical tearing modes (NTMs) from the theory, experimental …
modes (TMs) and neoclassical tearing modes (NTMs) from the theory, experimental …
Neoclassical tearing modes and their control
RJ La Haye - Physics of Plasmas, 2006 - pubs.aip.org
A principal pressure limit in tokamaks is set by the onset of neoclassical tearing modes
(NTMs), which are destabilized and maintained by helical perturbations to the pressure …
(NTMs), which are destabilized and maintained by helical perturbations to the pressure …
Theory of tokamak disruptions
AH Boozer - Physics of plasmas, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
Theoretical guidance is needed on two disruption questions:(1) When is a tokamak
operating in a metastable state in which loss of control is credible (avoidance question)?(2) …
operating in a metastable state in which loss of control is credible (avoidance question)?(2) …
On the requirements to control neoclassical tearing modes in burning plasmas
O Sauter, MA Henderson, G Ramponi… - Plasma Physics and …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Neoclassical tearing modes (NTMs) are magnetic islands which increase locally the radial
transport and therefore degrade the plasma performance. They are self-sustained by the …
transport and therefore degrade the plasma performance. They are self-sustained by the …
The influence of rotation on the βN threshold for the 2∕ 1 neoclassical tearing mode in DIII-D
RJ Buttery, RJ La Haye, P Gohil, GL Jackson… - Physics of …, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
Utilizing a capability to vary neutral beam torque injection in the DIII-D [JL Luxon, Nucl.
Fusion 42, 614 (2002)] tokamak, m∕ n= 2∕ 1 neoclassical tearing mode onset thresholds …
Fusion 42, 614 (2002)] tokamak, m∕ n= 2∕ 1 neoclassical tearing mode onset thresholds …
The targeted heating and current drive applications for the ITER electron cyclotron system
M Henderson, G Saibene, C Darbos, D Farina… - Physics of …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
A 24 MW Electron Cyclotron (EC) system operating at 170 GHz and 3600 s pulse length is to
be installed on ITER. The EC plant shall deliver 20 MW of this power to the plasma for …
be installed on ITER. The EC plant shall deliver 20 MW of this power to the plasma for …
Overview of the ITER EC upper launcher
MA Henderson, R Heidinger, D Strauss… - Nuclear …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
The ITER electron cyclotron (EC) upper port antenna (or launcher) is nearing completion of
the detailed design stage and the final build-to-print design stage will soon start. The main …
the detailed design stage and the final build-to-print design stage will soon start. The main …
Development of compact tokamak fusion reactor use cases to inform future transport studies
The OMFIT STEP (Meneghini et al., Nucl. Fusion, vol. 10, 2020, p. 1088) workflow has been
used to develop inductive and steady-state H-mode core plasma scenario use cases for a …
used to develop inductive and steady-state H-mode core plasma scenario use cases for a …
Advanced techniques for neoclassical tearing mode control in DIII-D
Two techniques were developed at DIII-D [JL Luxon, Nucl. Fusion 42, 64 (2002)] to tackle
ITER-specific aspects of neoclassical tearing mode (NTM) control, namely,(1) the relatively …
ITER-specific aspects of neoclassical tearing mode (NTM) control, namely,(1) the relatively …