Resonant magnetic perturbations of edge-plasmas in toroidal confinement devices
TE Evans - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Controlling the boundary layer in fusion-grade, high-performance, plasma discharges is
essential for the successful development of toroidal magnetic confinement power generating …
essential for the successful development of toroidal magnetic confinement power generating …
Suppression of Edge Localized Modes in High-Confinement KSTAR Plasmas<? format?> by Nonaxisymmetric Magnetic Perturbations
Edge localized modes (ELMs) in high-confinement mode plasmas were completely
suppressed in KSTAR by applying n= 1 nonaxisymmetric magnetic perturbations. Initially …
suppressed in KSTAR by applying n= 1 nonaxisymmetric magnetic perturbations. Initially …
[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 …
Overview of the physics and engineering design of NSTX upgrade
JE Menard, S Gerhardt, M Bell, J Bialek… - Nuclear …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
The spherical tokamak (ST) is a leading candidate for a Fusion Nuclear Science Facility
(FNSF) due to its compact size and modular configuration. The National Spherical Torus …
(FNSF) due to its compact size and modular configuration. The National Spherical Torus …
The effect of progressively increasing lithium coatings on plasma discharge characteristics, transport, edge profiles and ELM stability in the National Spherical Torus …
Lithium wall coatings have been shown to reduce recycling, suppress edge-localized modes
(ELMs), and improve energy confinement in the National Spherical Torus Experiment …
(ELMs), and improve energy confinement in the National Spherical Torus Experiment …
Reduction of Edge-Localized Mode Intensity Using High-Repetition-Rate <?format ?>Pellet Injection in Tokamak -Mode Plasmas
High repetition rate injection of deuterium pellets from the low-field side (LFS) of the DIII-D
tokamak is shown to trigger high-frequency edge-localized modes (ELMs) at up to 12× the …
tokamak is shown to trigger high-frequency edge-localized modes (ELMs) at up to 12× the …
Effects of 3D magnetic perturbations on toroidal plasmas
JD Callen - Nuclear Fusion, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Small three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field perturbations have many interesting
and possibly useful effects on tokamak and quasi-symmetric stellarator plasmas. Plasma …
and possibly useful effects on tokamak and quasi-symmetric stellarator plasmas. Plasma …
ELM elimination with Li powder injection in EAST discharges using the tungsten upper divertor
We report the first successful use of lithium (Li) to eliminate edge-localized modes (ELMs)
with tungsten divertor plasma-facing components in the EAST device. Li powder injected …
with tungsten divertor plasma-facing components in the EAST device. Li powder injected …
Continuous improvement of H-mode discharge performance with progressively increasing lithium coatings in the National Spherical Torus Experiment
Lithium wall coatings have been shown to reduce recycling, improve energy confinement,
and suppress edge localized modes in the National Spherical Torus Experiment. Here, we …
and suppress edge localized modes in the National Spherical Torus Experiment. Here, we …
Role of singular layers in the plasma response to resonant magnetic perturbations
The response of an H-mode plasma to magnetic perturbations that are resonant in the edge
is evaluated using a fluid model. With two exceptions, the plasma rotation suppresses the …
is evaluated using a fluid model. With two exceptions, the plasma rotation suppresses the …