Global fluid simulations of edge plasma turbulence in tokamaks: a review
With ITER, the largest tokamak ever built, and the growing number of fusion energy startups
in the world, the need for numerical simulations has never been more crucial to progress …
in the world, the need for numerical simulations has never been more crucial to progress …
Theory of plasma blob formation and its numerical and experimental validations
N Bisai, A Sen - Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics, 2023 - Springer
Plasma 'blobs', which are localized enhanced density structures, have been widely
observed in the turbulent edge and scrape-off layer (SOL) of several tokamaks. They are …
observed in the turbulent edge and scrape-off layer (SOL) of several tokamaks. They are …
[HTML][HTML] The GBS code for the self-consistent simulation of plasma turbulence and kinetic neutral dynamics in the tokamak boundary
A new version of GBS (Ricci et al.(2012)[27]; Halpern et al. J. Comput. Phys. 315 (2016) 388-
408; Paruta et al.(2018)[11]) is described. GBS is a three-dimensional, flux-driven, global …
408; Paruta et al.(2018)[11]) is described. GBS is a three-dimensional, flux-driven, global …
GRILLIX: a 3D turbulence code based on the flux-coordinate independent approach
A Stegmeir, D Coster, A Ross, O Maj… - Plasma Physics and …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The GRILLIX code is presented with which plasma turbulence/transport in various
geometries can be simulated in 3D. The distinguishing feature of the code is that it is based …
geometries can be simulated in 3D. The distinguishing feature of the code is that it is based …
Validation of edge turbulence codes against the TCV-X21 diverted L-mode reference case
Self-consistent full-size turbulent-transport simulations of the divertor and scrape-off-layer
(SOL) of existing tokamaks have recently become feasible. This enables the direct …
(SOL) of existing tokamaks have recently become feasible. This enables the direct …
Role of the separatrix density in the pedestal performance in deuterium low triangularity JET-ILW plasmas and comparison with JET-C
A reduction of the pedestal pressure with increasing separatrix density over pedestal density
(ne sep/ne ped) has been observed in JET. The physics behind this correlation is …
(ne sep/ne ped) has been observed in JET. The physics behind this correlation is …
Electric field and turbulence in global Braginskii simulations across the ASDEX Upgrade edge and scrape-off layer
Turbulence simulations in diverted geometry across the edge and scrape-off layer (SOL) of
ASDEX Upgrade are performed with the GRILLIX code (Stegmeir et al 2019 Phys. Plasmas …
ASDEX Upgrade are performed with the GRILLIX code (Stegmeir et al 2019 Phys. Plasmas …
GENE-X: A full-f gyrokinetic turbulence code based on the flux-coordinate independent approach
D Michels, A Stegmeir, P Ulbl, D Jarema… - Computer Physics …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding and predicting plasma turbulence in the scrape-off layer of a magnetic
confinement fusion device is a key open problem in modern plasma physics. The transitional …
confinement fusion device is a key open problem in modern plasma physics. The transitional …
The role of neutral gas in validated global edge turbulence simulations
W Zholobenko, A Stegmeir, M Griener… - Nuclear …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
To make predictions for and design fusion reactors, a multitude of physical processes must
be considered. In the edge and scrape-off layer (SOL), turbulent fluctuations intertwine with …
be considered. In the edge and scrape-off layer (SOL), turbulent fluctuations intertwine with …
Hermes: global plasma edge fluid turbulence simulations
BD Dudson, J Leddy - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
The transport of heat and particles in the relatively collisional edge regions of magnetically
confined plasmas is a scientifically challenging and technologically important problem …
confined plasmas is a scientifically challenging and technologically important problem …