Overview of initial negative triangularity plasma studies on the ASDEX Upgrade tokamak

T Happel, T Pütterich, D Told, M Dunne… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
An overview of results of negative triangularity (NT) studies from the ASDEX Upgrade
tokamak (AUG) is given. Moderate values of the triangularity in the range of δ average≈ …

RABBIT: Real-time simulation of the NBI fast-ion distribution

M Weiland, R Bilato, R Dux, B Geiger, A Lebschy… - Nuclear …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
A novel code is presented, which is capable of computing the NBI fast-ion distribution in real-
time. We discuss the approximations needed to arrive at this goal: a simplified beam …

TORBEAM 2.0, a paraxial beam tracing code for electron-cyclotron beams in fusion plasmas for extended physics applications

E Poli, A Bock, M Lochbrunner, O Maj, M Reich… - Computer Physics …, 2018 - Elsevier
The paraxial WKB code TORBEAM (Poli, 2001) is widely used for the description of electron-
cyclotron waves in fusion plasmas, retaining diffraction effects through the solution of a set of …

Quasicontinuous exhaust scenario for a fusion reactor: the renaissance of small edge localized modes

GF Harrer, M Faitsch, L Radovanovic, E Wolfrum… - Physical Review Letters, 2022 - APS
Tokamak operational regimes with small edge localized modes (ELMs) could be a solution
to the problem of large transient heat loads in fusion reactors. A ballooning mode near the …

Progress from ASDEX Upgrade experiments in preparing the physics basis of ITER operation and DEMO scenario development

U Stroth, D Aguiam, E Alessi, C Angioni, N Arden… - Nuclear …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
An overview of recent results obtained at the tokamak ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) is given. A
work flow for predictive profile modelling of AUG discharges was established which is able …

Overview of ASDEX Upgrade results

A Kallenbach, ASDEX Upgrade Team… - Nuclear …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) programme is directed towards physics input to critical
elements of the ITER design and the preparation of ITER operation, as well as addressing …

Overview of physics studies on ASDEX Upgrade

H Meyer, C Angioni, CG Albert, N Arden… - Nuclear …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) programme, jointly run with the EUROfusion MST1
task force, continues to significantly enhance the physics base of ITER and DEMO. Here, the …

Estimation and uncertainties of profiles and equilibria for fusion modeling codes

R Fischer, L Giannone, J Illerhaus… - Fusion Science and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The results of transport modeling codes, eg, GENE for the plasma core or SOLPS-ITER for
the plasma edge, depend critically on reliable profile and equilibrium estimates. The …

CAKE: consistent automatic kinetic equilibrium reconstruction

ZA Xing, D Eldon, AO Nelson, MA Roelofs… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium reconstructions with kinetic constraints are an essential
input of many tokamak stability and transport analysis workflows. The reconstructions …

Inter-discharge optimization for fast, reliable access to ASDEX Upgrade advanced tokamak scenario

S Van Mulders, O Sauter, A Bock, A Burckhart… - Nuclear …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Rapid inter-discharge simulation and optimization using the RAPTOR code have allowed
the development of a reliable and reproducible early heating strategy for an advanced …