This overview is an assessment of the gyrokinetic framework and simulations to compute
turbulent transport in fusion plasmas. It covers an introduction to the gyrokinetic theory, the …

The particle-in-cell (PIC) algorithm is the most popular method for the discretisation of the
general 6D Vlasov–Maxwell problem and it is widely used also for the simulation of the 5D …

The understanding and prediction of transport due to plasma microturbulence is a key open
problem in modern plasma physics, and a grand challenge for fusion energy research. Ab …

A new nonlinear gyro-kinetic flux tube code (GKW) for the simulation of micro instabilities
and turbulence in magnetic confinement plasmas is presented in this paper. The code …

This paper addresses non-linear gyrokinetic simulations of ion temperature gradient (ITG)
turbulence in tokamak plasmas. The electrostatic GYSELA code is one of the few …

Aiming to fill a corresponding lack of sophisticated test cases for global electromagnetic
gyrokinetic codes, a new hierarchical benchmark is proposed. Starting from established test …

Developing accurate models of plasma dynamics is essential for confident predictive
modeling of current and future fusion devices. In modern computer science and engineering …

Flux-driven global gyrokinetic codes are now mature enough to make predictions in terms of
turbulence and transport in tokamak plasmas. Some of the recent breakthroughs of three …

In this paper, we present global nonlinear gyrokinetic simulations including finite β e effects
and collisions in tokamak geometry. Global electromagnetic simulations using conventional …

The importance of using a comprehensive suite of tools for the validation of a gyrokinetic
code is described. This is detailed by presenting experimental wavenumber spectra which …