Understanding the spatial structure of RF-induced SOL modifications
Understanding the spatial structure of RF-induced SOL modifications
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DOI:
10.1088/0741-3335/49/12b/s02
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发表时间:
2007-12
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
L. Colas;A. Ekedahl;M. Goniche;J. Gunn;B. Nold;Y. Corre;V. Bobkov;R. Dux;F. Braun;J. Noterdaeme;M. Mayoral;K. Kirov;J. Mailloux;S. Heuraux;E. Faudot;J. Ongena
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作者:
L. Colas;A. Ekedahl;M. Goniche;J. Gunn;B. Nold;Y. Corre;V. Bobkov;R. Dux;F. Braun;J. Noterdaeme;M. Mayoral;K. Kirov;J. Mailloux;S. Heuraux;E. Faudot;J. Ongena
This paper summarizes recent experimental characterization of radio frequency (RF)-induced scrape-off layer (SOL) modifications in ASDEX-Upgrade (AUG), JET and Tore Supra (TS). Geometrical aspects are emphasized: complex SOL patterns are observed by several indicators visualized in one or two dimensions transverse to the magnetic field lines. Results are ascribed to inhomogeneous RF-induced SOL biasing around powered ion cyclotron range of frequencies antennas and associated E × B0 density convection (D'Ippolito et al 1993 Phys. Fluids B 5 3603). Within a simple RF sheath model (Perkins 1989 Nucl. Fusion 29 583), the shape of convective cells on TS can be interpreted in terms of RF-sheath generation by parallel RF currents. Some lessons are drawn for future machines.