Status of the COMPASS tokamak and characterization of the first H-mode
This paper summarizes the status of the COMPASS tokamak, its comprehensive diagnostic
equipment and plasma scenarios as a baseline for the future studies. The former COMPASS …
equipment and plasma scenarios as a baseline for the future studies. The former COMPASS …
Overview of new MAST physics in anticipation of first results from MAST Upgrade
The mega amp spherical tokamak (MAST) was a low aspect ratio device (R/a= 0.85/0.65~
1.3) with similar poloidal cross-section to other medium-size tokamaks. The physics …
1.3) with similar poloidal cross-section to other medium-size tokamaks. The physics …
Plasma potential probes for hot plasmas: A review and some news
C Ionita, BS Schneider, S Costea, O Vasilovici… - The European Physical …, 2019 - Springer
Plasma probes are well established diagnostic tools. They are not complicated, relatively
easy to construct and to handle. The easiest and fastest accessible parameter is their …
easy to construct and to handle. The easiest and fastest accessible parameter is their …
Electron temperature and heat load measurements in the COMPASS divertor using the new system of probes
A new system of probes was recently installed in the divertor of tokamak COMPASS in order
to investigate the ELM energy density with high spatial and temporal resolution. The new …
to investigate the ELM energy density with high spatial and temporal resolution. The new …
Multi-code analysis of scrape-off layer filament dynamics in MAST
F Militello, NR Walkden, T Farley… - Plasma Physics and …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Four numerical codes are employed to investigate the dynamics of scrape-off layer filaments
in tokamak relevant conditions. Experimental measurements were taken in the MAST device …
in tokamak relevant conditions. Experimental measurements were taken in the MAST device …
Profile measurements of the electron temperature on the ASDEX Upgrade, COMPASS, and ISTTOK tokamak using Thomson scattering, triple, and ball-pen probes
J Adamek, HW Müller, C Silva… - Review of Scientific …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
The ball-pen probe (BPP) technique is used successfully to make profile measurements of
the electron temperature on the ASDEX Upgrade (Axially Symmetric Divertor Experiment) …
the electron temperature on the ASDEX Upgrade (Axially Symmetric Divertor Experiment) …
[HTML][HTML] High-heat flux ball-pen probe head in ASDEX-Upgrade
A new high heat flux ball-pen probe head installed on the midplane manipulator is currently
being used in ASDEX-Upgrade (AUG). The probe was designed to withstand high heat …
being used in ASDEX-Upgrade (AUG). The probe was designed to withstand high heat …
Quiescence near the X-point of MAST measured by high speed visible imaging
Using high speed imaging of the divertor volume, the region close to the X-point in MAST is
shown to be quiescent. This is confirmed by three different analysis techniques and the …
shown to be quiescent. This is confirmed by three different analysis techniques and the …
On the transport of edge localized mode filaments in the tokamak scrape-off layer
Microsecond probe measurements of the electron temperature during the tokamak edge
localised mode (ELM) instability show that the peak values significantly exceed those …
localised mode (ELM) instability show that the peak values significantly exceed those …
Interpretation of scrape-off layer profile evolution and first-wall ion flux statistics on JET using a stochastic framework based on fillamentary motion
NR Walkden, A Wynn, F Militello… - Plasma Physics and …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents the use of a novel modelling technique based around intermittent
transport due to filament motion, to interpret experimental profile and fluctuation data in the …
transport due to filament motion, to interpret experimental profile and fluctuation data in the …