Gyrokinetic simulations of turbulent transport
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 …
turbulent transport in fusion plasmas. It covers an introduction to the gyrokinetic theory, the …
The global version of the gyrokinetic turbulence code GENE
T Goerler, X Lapillonne, S Brunner, T Dannert… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
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 …
problem in modern plasma physics, and a grand challenge for fusion energy research. Ab …
The nonlinear gyro-kinetic flux tube code GKW
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 …
and turbulence in magnetic confinement plasmas is presented in this paper. The code …
Nonlinear stabilization of tokamak microturbulence by fast ions
Nonlinear electromagnetic stabilization by suprathermal pressure gradients found in specific
regimes is shown to be a key factor in reducing tokamak microturbulence, augmenting …
regimes is shown to be a key factor in reducing tokamak microturbulence, augmenting …
Electromagnetic stabilization of tokamak microturbulence in a high-β regime
The impact of electromagnetic stabilization and flow shear stabilization on ITG turbulence is
investigated. Analysis of a low-β JET L-mode discharge illustrates the relation between ITG …
investigated. Analysis of a low-β JET L-mode discharge illustrates the relation between ITG …
System size effects on gyrokinetic turbulence
The scaling of turbulence-driven heat transport with system size in magnetically confined
plasmas is reexamined using first-principles based numerical simulations. Two very different …
plasmas is reexamined using first-principles based numerical simulations. Two very different …
Consequences of profile shearing on toroidal momentum transport
Turbulent transport of toroidal momentum is investigated in global linear gyrokinetic
simulations. The poloidal tilt of the global mode structure arising from the radial variation of …
simulations. The poloidal tilt of the global mode structure arising from the radial variation of …
Gyrokinetic microtearing turbulence
The nonlinear dynamics of microtearing modes in standard tokamak plasmas are
investigated by means of ab initio gyrokinetic simulations. The saturation levels of the …
investigated by means of ab initio gyrokinetic simulations. The saturation levels of the …
Nonlinear flow generation by electrostatic turbulence in tokamaks
WX Wang, PH Diamond, TS Hahm, S Ethier… - Physics of …, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
Global gyrokinetic simulations have revealed an important nonlinear flow generation
process due to the residual stress produced by electrostatic turbulence of ion temperature …
process due to the residual stress produced by electrostatic turbulence of ion temperature …
Intercode comparison of gyrokinetic global electromagnetic modes
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 …
gyrokinetic codes, a new hierarchical benchmark is proposed. Starting from established test …