ISSN:
1562-6938
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The canonical profile transport model, which has been benchmarked previously for tokamaks with a conventional aspect ratio, is applied to simulations of the spherical tokamak START. A set of Ohmic shots is used to modify the model so that it is appropriate for the specific conditions of the spherical tokamak plasma. The application of the model as a tool to analyze neutral beam-heated START shots allows the estimation of the neutral beam-injection power absorbed by the plasma, P NB abs , which is experimentally uncertain. The modeling shows that both P NB abs and the energy confinement time increase with increasing the average density. Finally, the modified model is used to simulate the performance of the new megaampere spherical tokamak MAST at Culham.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/1.952889
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