The structure and motion of discrete plasma blobs (aka filaments) in the edge and scrape-off
layer of NSTX is studied for representative Ohmic and H-mode discharges. Individual blobs …

Turbulent dynamics in the scrape-off layer of magnetic fusion devices is intermittent with
large fluctuations in density and pressure. Therefore, a model is required that allows …

Abstract Theory-based scaling laws of the near and far scrape-off layer (SOL) widths are
analytically derived for L-mode diverted tokamak discharges by using a two-fluid model. The …

Thermal effects on the perpendicular convection of seeded pressure blobs in the scrape-off
layer of magnetised fusion plasmas are investigated. Our numerical study is based on a four …

We study long time series of the ion saturation current and floating potential, sampled by
Langmuir probes dwelled in the outboard mid-plane scrape-off layer and embedded in the …

The appearance of blobs, filamentary structures featuring large intermittent perturbations, is
characteristic for the scrape-off layer of magnetic fusion devices. Therefore, a global model …

A complete model of the dynamics of scrape-off layer filaments will be rather complex,
including temperature evolution, three dimensional geometry and finite Larmor radius …

The role of magnetic perturbations generated by filaments in the scrape-off layer is
investigated by performing simulations of 3D seeded filaments with an electromagnetic …

The interaction of L-mode and inter-ELM scrape-off layer (SOL) filaments is investigated by
simulating the dynamics of two seeded density perturbations with different initial separation …

The impacts of the electromagnetic effects on blob dynamics are considered.
Electromagnetic BOUT++ simulations on seeded high-beta blobs demonstrate that …