Integration of full divertor detachment with improved core confinement for tokamak fusion plasmas
Divertor detachment offers a promising solution to the challenge of plasma-wall interactions
for steady-state operation of fusion reactors. Here, we demonstrate the excellent …
for steady-state operation of fusion reactors. Here, we demonstrate the excellent …
Elements of H-mode pedestal structure
RJ Groebner, S Saarelma - Plasma Physics and Controlled …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reviews current understanding of key physics elements that control the H-mode
pedestal structure, which exists at the boundary of magnetically confined plasmas. The …
pedestal structure, which exists at the boundary of magnetically confined plasmas. The …
Plasma performance and operational space without ELMs in DIII-D
C Paz-Soldan, DIII-D Team - Plasma Physics and Controlled …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract A database of DIII-D plasmas without edge-localized modes (ELMs) compares the
operating space and plasma performance of stationary no-ELM regimes found in …
operating space and plasma performance of stationary no-ELM regimes found in …
Predictions of core plasma performance for the SPARC tokamak
SPARC is designed to be a high-field, medium-size tokamak aimed at achieving net energy
gain with ion cyclotron range-of-frequencies (ICRF) as its primary auxiliary heating …
gain with ion cyclotron range-of-frequencies (ICRF) as its primary auxiliary heating …
Preliminary design of the COMPASS upgrade tokamak
COMPASS Upgrade is a new medium size, high magnetic field tokamak (R= 0.9 m, B t= 5 T,
I p= 2 MA) currently under design in the Czech Republic. It will provide unique capabilities …
I p= 2 MA) currently under design in the Czech Republic. It will provide unique capabilities …
Role of the separatrix density in the pedestal performance in deuterium low triangularity JET-ILW plasmas and comparison with JET-C
A reduction of the pedestal pressure with increasing separatrix density over pedestal density
(ne sep/ne ped) has been observed in JET. The physics behind this correlation is …
(ne sep/ne ped) has been observed in JET. The physics behind this correlation is …
SPARC as a platform to advance tokamak science
The unique capabilities of the SPARC tokamak mean that it has the potential to contribute
significantly to tokamak science and plasma physics, motivating further collaboration and …
significantly to tokamak science and plasma physics, motivating further collaboration and …
Integrated RMP-based ELM-crash-control process for plasma performance enhancement during ELM crash suppression in KSTAR
M Kim, G Shin, J Lee, WH Ko, H Han, SH Hahn… - Nuclear …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The integrated Resonant Magnetic Perturbation (RMP)-based Edge-Localized
Mode (ELM)-crash-control process aims to enhance the plasma performance during the …
Mode (ELM)-crash-control process aims to enhance the plasma performance during the …
Overview of density pedestal structure: role of fueling versus transport
S Mordijck - Nuclear Fusion, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
How much of the density pedestal structure is determined by fueling versus transport is still
an open question. In most current tokamaks, the scrape-off layer is not opaque enough to …
an open question. In most current tokamaks, the scrape-off layer is not opaque enough to …
The advanced tokamak path to a compact net electric fusion pilot plant
Physics-based simulations project a compact net electric fusion pilot plant with a nuclear
testing mission is possible at modest scale based on the advanced tokamak concept, and …
testing mission is possible at modest scale based on the advanced tokamak concept, and …