The JOREK non-linear extended MHD code and applications to large-scale instabilities and their control in magnetically confined fusion plasmas
JOREK is a massively parallel fully implicit non-linear extended magneto-hydrodynamic
(MHD) code for realistic tokamak X-point plasmas. It has become a widely used versatile …
(MHD) code for realistic tokamak X-point plasmas. It has become a widely used versatile …
A novel path to runaway electron mitigation via deuterium injection and current-driven MHD instability
C Paz-Soldan, C Reux, K Aleynikova… - Nuclear …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Relativistic electron (RE) beams at high current density (low safety factor, qa) yet very low
free-electron density accessed with D 2 secondary injection in the DIII-D and JET tokamak …
free-electron density accessed with D 2 secondary injection in the DIII-D and JET tokamak …
Modelling of vertical displacement events in tokamaks: status and challenges ahead
In this paper, we revisit the physics of mitigated and unmitigated Vertical Displacement
Events (VDEs) and present a summary of present modelling efforts and code capabilities …
Events (VDEs) and present a summary of present modelling efforts and code capabilities …
Fast plasma dilution in ITER with pure deuterium shattered pellet injection
JOREK 3D non-linear magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations of pure deuterium
shattered pellet injection in ITER are presented. Considering a 15 MA L-mode plasma with a …
shattered pellet injection in ITER are presented. Considering a 15 MA L-mode plasma with a …
Non-axisymmetric MHD simulations of the current quench phase of ITER mitigated disruptions
Non-axisymmetric simulations of the current quench phase of ITER disruptions are key to
predict asymmetric forces acting into the ITER wall. We present for the first time such …
predict asymmetric forces acting into the ITER wall. We present for the first time such …
Collisional-radiative simulation of impurity assimilation, radiative collapse and MHD dynamics after ITER shattered pellet injection
Recent studies suggest significant time delay between the Shattered Pellet Injection (SPI)
fragment arrival and the temperature radiative collapse could exist in ITER, depending on …
fragment arrival and the temperature radiative collapse could exist in ITER, depending on …
[HTML][HTML] A generalised formulation of G-continuous Bezier elements applied to non-linear MHD simulations
The international tokamak ITER is progressing towards assembly completion and first-
plasma operation, which will be a physics and engineering challenge for the fusion …
plasma operation, which will be a physics and engineering challenge for the fusion …
Experiments and non-linear MHD simulations of hot vertical displacement events in ASDEX-Upgrade
Hot vertical displacement events (VDEs) are one of the worst case scenarios for high-current
tokamaks as they are associated with large heat loads and electro-magnetic forces. Non …
tokamaks as they are associated with large heat loads and electro-magnetic forces. Non …
The mechanism of the global vertical force reduction in disruptions mitigated by massive material injection
Disruptions lead to a rapid loss of thermal and magnetic energy and can cause large heat
loads, mechanical forces, and the excitation of a beam of relativistic runaway electrons. The …
loads, mechanical forces, and the excitation of a beam of relativistic runaway electrons. The …
Extended full-MHD simulation of non-linear instabilities in tokamak plasmas
Non-linear magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations play an essential role in active
research and understanding of tokamak plasmas for the realization of a fusion power plant …
research and understanding of tokamak plasmas for the realization of a fusion power plant …