Upgrade of the neutral beam heating system on the TCV tokamak–second high energy neutral beam
The TCV tokamak continues to leverage its unique sha** capabilities, flexible heating
systems and modern control system to provide a stepladder approach for extrapolations of …
systems and modern control system to provide a stepladder approach for extrapolations of …
Effect of triangularity on plasma turbulence and the SOL-width scaling in L-mode diverted tokamak configurations
The effect of triangularity on tokamak boundary plasma turbulence is investigated using
global, flux-driven, three-dimensional, two-fluid simulations. The simulations show that …
global, flux-driven, three-dimensional, two-fluid simulations. The simulations show that …
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 …
Tracking blobs in the turbulent edge plasma of a tokamak fusion device
The analysis of turbulence in plasmas is fundamental in fusion research. Despite extensive
progress in theoretical modeling in the past 15 years, we still lack a complete and consistent …
progress in theoretical modeling in the past 15 years, we still lack a complete and consistent …
Investigating the impact of the molecular charge-exchange rate on detached SOLPS-ITER simulations
Plasma-molecular interactions generate molecular ions which react with the plasma and
contribute to detachment through molecular activated recombination (MAR), reducing the …
contribute to detachment through molecular activated recombination (MAR), reducing the …
Dependence of scrape-off layer profiles and turbulence on gas fuelling in high density H-mode regimes in TCV
A set of high density, highly shaped H-mode discharges has been performed in the TCV
tokamak with the aim of assessing the effects of increasing divertor neutral recycling on the …
tokamak with the aim of assessing the effects of increasing divertor neutral recycling on the …
[HTML][HTML] Towards practical reinforcement learning for tokamak magnetic control
Reinforcement learning (RL) has shown promising results for real-time control systems,
including the domain of plasma magnetic control. However, there are still significant …
including the domain of plasma magnetic control. However, there are still significant …
[HTML][HTML] Model-free stabilization via Extremum Seeking using a cost neural estimator
In this paper, a fully model-free architecture for vertical stabilization of thermonuclear
plasmas in tokamak experimental reactors is presented. For the first time, an Extremum …
plasmas in tokamak experimental reactors is presented. For the first time, an Extremum …
Dependence of divertor turbulence on plasma density and current in TCV
To reliably predict the distribution of heat and particle fluxes at the target plates of tokamaks,
a comprehensive understanding of turbulence throughout the entire Scrape-Off-Layer (SOL) …
a comprehensive understanding of turbulence throughout the entire Scrape-Off-Layer (SOL) …
Resonant interaction between runaway electrons and the toroidal magnetic field ripple in TCV
TA Wijkamp, M Hoppe, J Decker, BP Duval… - Nuclear …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
This work explains the anomalously high runaway electron (RE) pitch angles inferred in the
flat-top of dedicated Tokamak à Configuration Variable (TCV) experiments. Kinetic …
flat-top of dedicated Tokamak à Configuration Variable (TCV) experiments. Kinetic …