Global fluid simulations of edge plasma turbulence in tokamaks: a review
With ITER, the largest tokamak ever built, and the growing number of fusion energy startups
in the world, the need for numerical simulations has never been more crucial to progress …
in the world, the need for numerical simulations has never been more crucial to progress …
[HTML][HTML] The GBS code for the self-consistent simulation of plasma turbulence and kinetic neutral dynamics in the tokamak boundary
A new version of GBS (Ricci et al.(2012)[27]; Halpern et al. J. Comput. Phys. 315 (2016) 388-
408; Paruta et al.(2018)[11]) is described. GBS is a three-dimensional, flux-driven, global …
408; Paruta et al.(2018)[11]) is described. GBS is a three-dimensional, flux-driven, global …
The GBS code for tokamak scrape-off layer simulations
We describe a new version of GBS, a 3D global, flux-driven plasma turbulence code to
simulate the turbulent dynamics in the tokamak scrape-off layer (SOL), superseding the code …
simulate the turbulent dynamics in the tokamak scrape-off layer (SOL), superseding the code …
GRILLIX: a 3D turbulence code based on the flux-coordinate independent approach
A Stegmeir, D Coster, A Ross, O Maj… - Plasma Physics and …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The GRILLIX code is presented with which plasma turbulence/transport in various
geometries can be simulated in 3D. The distinguishing feature of the code is that it is based …
geometries can be simulated in 3D. The distinguishing feature of the code is that it is based …
Hermes-3: Multi-component plasma simulations with BOUT++
B Dudson, M Kryjak, H Muhammed, P Hill… - Computer Physics …, 2024 - Elsevier
A new open source tool for fluid simulation of multi-component plasmas is presented, based
on a flexible software design that is applicable to scientific simulations in a wide range of …
on a flexible software design that is applicable to scientific simulations in a wide range of …
Simulation of plasma turbulence in the periphery of diverted tokamak by using the GBS code
We report on the implementation of diverted magnetic equilibria in GBS and on first
simulations in this geometry. GBS is a simulation code used to evolve plasma turbulence in …
simulations in this geometry. GBS is a simulation code used to evolve plasma turbulence in …
Verification and validation of the open-source plasma fluid code: Zapdos
Zapdos is an open-source finite element plasma fluid solver based on the MOOSE
multiphysics framework. This paper outlines Zapdos verification, benchmarking, and …
multiphysics framework. This paper outlines Zapdos verification, benchmarking, and …
GDB: A global 3D two-fluid model of plasma turbulence and transport in the tokamak edge
B Zhu, M Francisquez, BN Rogers - Computer Physics Communications, 2018 - Elsevier
The global drift-ballooning (GDB) code is developed to study tokamak edge low frequency
turbulence and transport, and their relationship to global profile evolution. The code employs …
turbulence and transport, and their relationship to global profile evolution. The code employs …
Challenges and opportunities in verification and validation of low temperature plasma simulations and experiments
This paper describes the verification and validation (V&V) framework developed for the
stochastic Particle-in-Cell, Direct Simulation Monte Carlo code Aleph. An ideal framework for …
stochastic Particle-in-Cell, Direct Simulation Monte Carlo code Aleph. An ideal framework for …
Investigation of turbulent transport regimes in the tokamak edge by using two-fluid simulations
M Giacomin, P Ricci - Journal of Plasma Physics, 2020 - cambridge.org
The results of flux-driven, two-fluid simulations in single-null configurations are used to
investigate the processes determining the turbulent transport in the tokamak edge. Three …
investigate the processes determining the turbulent transport in the tokamak edge. Three …