ISSN:
1089-7666
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
An improved Ohmic confinement phase has been observed in the STOR-M tokamak [Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research, 1988 (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1989), Vol. 1, p. 323] after application of a turbulent heating (TH) pulse. This improved Ohmic confinement phase is characterized by (a) increased n¯e, (b) reduced Hα radiation from the edge, (c) reduced density and magnetic fluctuations at the edge, (d) a steeper density profile at the edge, and (e) a more negative radial electric field. Almost complete suppression of sawtooth oscillations during the improved confinement phase has also been observed. A linear dispersion relation describes the density and magnetic fluctuations in the frequency range up to 350 kHz. In the region r〈a (r(approximately-greater-than)a) the propagation direction of the density fluctuations is in the electron (ion) diamagnetic direction. The reduction of rms density and magnetic fluctuations after the TH pulse is largely due to suppression of relatively high frequency (≤500 kHz) components. The density fluctuations (ñ/ne) in the scrape-off layer remain intact after the pulse.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.860383
