The role of turbulence–flow interactions in L-to H-mode transition dynamics: recent progress
L Schmitz - Nuclear Fusion, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Recent experimental and simulation work has substantially advanced the understanding of
L-mode plasma edge turbulence and plasma flows and their mutual interaction across the L …
L-mode plasma edge turbulence and plasma flows and their mutual interaction across the L …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on spherical torus research
M Ono, R Kaita - Physics of Plasmas, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
The spherical torus or spherical tokamak (ST) is a member of the tokamak family with its
aspect ratio (A= R 0/a) reduced to A∼ 1.5, well below the normal tokamak operating range …
aspect ratio (A= R 0/a) reduced to A∼ 1.5, well below the normal tokamak operating range …
High-accuracy characterization of the edge radial electric field at ASDEX Upgrade
E Viezzer, T Pütterich, GD Conway, R Dux… - Nuclear …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
The installation of a new poloidal charge exchange recombination spectroscopy (CXRS)
diagnostic at ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) has enabled the determination of the radial electric …
diagnostic at ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) has enabled the determination of the radial electric …
Survey of the H-mode power threshold and transition physics studies in ASDEX Upgrade
F Ryter, SK Rathgeber, LB Orte, M Bernert… - Nuclear …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
An overview of the H-mode threshold power in ASDEX Upgrade which addresses the impact
of the tungsten versus graphite wall, the dependences upon plasma current and density, as …
of the tungsten versus graphite wall, the dependences upon plasma current and density, as …
Recent progress towards a physics-based understanding of the H-mode transition
GR Tynan, I Cziegler, PH Diamond… - Plasma Physics and …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Results from recent experiment and numerical simulation point towards a picture of the LH
transition in which edge shear flows interacting with edge turbulence create the conditions …
transition in which edge shear flows interacting with edge turbulence create the conditions …
Overview of physics results from the conclusive operation of the National Spherical Torus Experiment
SA Sabbagh, JW Ahn, J Allain, R Andre… - Nuclear …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Research on the National Spherical Torus Experiment, NSTX, targets physics
understanding needed for extrapolation to a steady-state ST Fusion Nuclear Science …
understanding needed for extrapolation to a steady-state ST Fusion Nuclear Science …
Numerical modeling of the transition from low to high confinement in magnetically confined plasma
The transition dynamics from low (L) to high (H) mode confinement in magnetically confined
plasmas is investigated using a four-field drift fluid model—HESEL (Hot Edge-Sol …
plasmas is investigated using a four-field drift fluid model—HESEL (Hot Edge-Sol …
Projections of H-mode access and edge pedestal in the SPARC tokamak
In order to inform core performance projections and divertor design, the baseline SPARC
tokamak plasma discharge is evaluated for its expected H-mode access, pedestal pressure …
tokamak plasma discharge is evaluated for its expected H-mode access, pedestal pressure …
MAST: results and upgrade activities
AW Morris - IEEE Transactions on plasma science, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
MAST, alongside other spherical Tokamaks (STs), provides new perspectives on Tokamak
physics for ITER and beyond and a platform to explore the potential of the ST as the core of …
physics for ITER and beyond and a platform to explore the potential of the ST as the core of …
Pedestal and Er profile evolution during an edge localized mode cycle at ASDEX Upgrade
The upgrade of the edge charge exchange recombination spectroscopy diagnostic at
ASDEX Upgrade has enabled highly spatially resolved measurements of the impurity ion …
ASDEX Upgrade has enabled highly spatially resolved measurements of the impurity ion …