Electromagnetic and fast ions effects as a key mechanism for turbulent transport suppression at JET
J Garcia, JET Contributors - Plasma Physics and Controlled …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
JET has provided a test bed over the last ten years for detailed studies of the influence of
electromagnetic (EM) and fast ion effects on transport, turbulence and energy confinement …
electromagnetic (EM) and fast ion effects on transport, turbulence and energy confinement …
Gyrokinetic theory of toroidal Alfvén eigenmode saturation via nonlinear wave–wave coupling
Nonlinear wave–wave coupling constitutes an important route for the turbulence spectrum
evolution in both space and laboratory plasmas. For example, in a reactor relevant fusion …
evolution in both space and laboratory plasmas. For example, in a reactor relevant fusion …
Overview of the SPARC physics basis towards the exploration of burning-plasma regimes in high-field, compact tokamaks
P Rodriguez-Fernandez, AJ Creely… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The SPARC tokamak project, currently in engineering design, aims to achieve breakeven
and burning plasma conditions in a compact device, thanks to new developments in high …
and burning plasma conditions in a compact device, thanks to new developments in high …
Enhanced performance in fusion plasmas through turbulence suppression by megaelectronvolt ions
Alpha particles with energies on the order of megaelectronvolts will be the main source of
plasma heating in future magnetic confinement fusion reactors. Instead of heating fuel ions …
plasma heating in future magnetic confinement fusion reactors. Instead of heating fuel ions …
[HTML][HTML] Physics and applications of three-ion ICRF scenarios for fusion research
This paper summarizes the physical principles behind the novel three-ion scenarios using
radio frequency waves in the ion cyclotron range of frequencies (ICRF). We discuss how to …
radio frequency waves in the ion cyclotron range of frequencies (ICRF). We discuss how to …
Overview of tokamak turbulence stabilization by fast ions
J Citrin, P Mantica - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
In recent years tokamak experiments and modelling have increasingly indicated that the
interaction between suprathermal (fast) ions and thermal plasma can lead to a reduction of …
interaction between suprathermal (fast) ions and thermal plasma can lead to a reduction of …
Generation and observation of fast deuterium ions and fusion-born alpha particles in JET D-3He plasmas with the 3-ion radio-frequency heating scenario
Dedicated experiments to generate energetic D ions and D-3 He fusion-born alpha particles
were performed at the Joint European Torus (JET) with the ITER-like wall (ILW). Using the 3 …
were performed at the Joint European Torus (JET) with the ITER-like wall (ILW). Using the 3 …
Core integrated simulations for the Divertor Tokamak Test facility scenarios towards consistent core-pedestal-SOL modelling
I Casiraghi, P Mantica, R Ambrosino… - Plasma Physics and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Deuterium plasma discharges of the Divertor Tokamak Test facility (DTT) in different
operational scenarios have been predicted by a comprehensive first-principle based …
operational scenarios have been predicted by a comprehensive first-principle based …
First-principles based plasma profile predictions for optimized stellarators
In the present Letter, first-of-its-kind computer simulations predicting plasma profiles for
modern optimized stellarators—while self-consistently retaining neoclassical transport …
modern optimized stellarators—while self-consistently retaining neoclassical transport …
On nonlinear scattering of drift wave by toroidal alfvén eigenmode in tokamak plasmas
Using electron drift wave (eDW) as a paradigm model, we have investigated analytically
direct wave–wave interactions between a test DW and ambient toroidal Alfvén eigenmodes …
direct wave–wave interactions between a test DW and ambient toroidal Alfvén eigenmodes …