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 …
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 …
The physics of turbulence localised to the tokamak divertor volume
Fusion power plant designs based on magnetic confinement, such as the tokamak design,
offer a promising route to sustainable fusion power but require robust exhaust solutions …
offer a promising route to sustainable fusion power but require robust exhaust solutions …
Plasma surrogate modelling using Fourier neural operators
Predicting plasma evolution within a Tokamak reactor is crucial to realizing the goal of
sustainable fusion. Capabilities in forecasting the spatio-temporal evolution of plasma …
sustainable fusion. Capabilities in forecasting the spatio-temporal evolution of plasma …
Hermes-3: Multi-component plasma simulations with BOUT++
B Dudson, M Kryjak, H Muhammed, P Hill… - Computer Physics …, 2024 - Elsevier
A new open source tool for fluid simulation of multi-component plasmas is presented, based
on a flexible software design that is applicable to scientific simulations in a wide range of …
on a flexible software design that is applicable to scientific simulations in a wide range of …
Progress in edge plasma turbulence modelling—hierarchy of models from 2D transport application to 3D fluid simulations in realistic tokamak geometry
H Bufferand, J Bucalossi, G Ciraolo, G Falchetto… - Nuclear …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
This contribution presents the recent effort at CEA and French federation for fusion to
simulate edge plasma transport with the new code SOLEDGE3X. The latter can be used …
simulate edge plasma transport with the new code SOLEDGE3X. The latter can be used …
X-point and divertor filament dynamics from gas puff imaging on TCV
A new gas puff imaging diagnostic has been installed on the TCV tokamak, providing two-
dimensional insights into scrape-off-layer (SOL) turbulence dynamics above, at and below …
dimensional insights into scrape-off-layer (SOL) turbulence dynamics above, at and below …
Validation of edge turbulence codes in a magnetic X-point scenario in TORPEX
Transport processes around the magnetic X-point of tokamaks, such as turbulence and
mean-field drifts, are scarcely understood. The assessment of the capability of turbulence …
mean-field drifts, are scarcely understood. The assessment of the capability of turbulence …
Investigation of the density shoulder formation by using self-consistent simulations of plasma turbulence and neutral kinetic dynamics
Simulations of plasma turbulence in a lower single-null magnetic configurations are
presented. The plasma dynamics is modelled by the drift-reduced two-fluid Braginskii …
presented. The plasma dynamics is modelled by the drift-reduced two-fluid Braginskii …
Fourier neural operator for plasma modelling
Predicting plasma evolution within a Tokamak is crucial to building a sustainable fusion
reactor. Whether in the simulation space or within the experimental domain, the capability to …
reactor. Whether in the simulation space or within the experimental domain, the capability to …