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 …
GRILLIX: a 3D turbulence code based on the flux-coordinate independent approach
A Stegmeir, D Coster, A Ross, O Maj… - Plasma Physics and …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The GRILLIX code is presented with which plasma turbulence/transport in various
geometries can be simulated in 3D. The distinguishing feature of the code is that it is based …
geometries can be simulated in 3D. The distinguishing feature of the code is that it is based …
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 …
Global turbulence simulations of the tokamak edge region with GRILLIX
Turbulent dynamics in the scrape-off layer of magnetic fusion devices is intermittent with
large fluctuations in density and pressure. Therefore, a model is required that allows …
large fluctuations in density and pressure. Therefore, a model is required that allows …
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 …
Hermes: global plasma edge fluid turbulence simulations
BD Dudson, J Leddy - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
The transport of heat and particles in the relatively collisional edge regions of magnetically
confined plasmas is a scientifically challenging and technologically important problem …
confined plasmas is a scientifically challenging and technologically important problem …
Analysis of locally-aligned and non-aligned discretisation schemes for reactor-scale tokamak edge turbulence simulations
Edge turbulence codes will play a key role in the interpretation of ITER data and for reliable
predictions of EU-DEMO. At present, such codes are not yet capable of routine simulations …
predictions of EU-DEMO. At present, such codes are not yet capable of routine simulations …
Drift reduced Landau fluid model for magnetized plasma turbulence simulations in BOUT++ framework
Recently the drift-reduced Landau fluid six-field turbulence model within the BOUT++
framework [1] has been upgraded. In particular, this new model employs a new …
framework [1] has been upgraded. In particular, this new model employs a new …
Simulation of plasma turbulence in the periphery of diverted tokamak by using the GBS code
We report on the implementation of diverted magnetic equilibria in GBS and on first
simulations in this geometry. GBS is a simulation code used to evolve plasma turbulence in …
simulations in this geometry. GBS is a simulation code used to evolve plasma turbulence in …