Published May 1, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Edge transport barrier formation in compact helical system

  • 1. National Institute for Fusion Science, Oroshi 322-6, Toki 509-5292 (Japan)
  • 2. Department of Quantum Engineering and System Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Tokyo 113-8656 (Japan)
  • 3. High Temperature Plasma Center, University of Tokyo, Yayoi 2-11-16, Tokyo 113-8656 (Japan)

Description

The edge transport barrier (ETB) for particle transport is formed in the neutral beam (NB) heated hydrogen discharges in compact helical system (CHS). The transition to the ETB formation and the back transition are controlled by the heating power. The existence of the heating power threshold is confirmed and it is roughly proportional to the density. The Hα emission signal shows a clear drop at the transition (the timescale of signal decrease is ∼1 ms for the high heating power case). The ETB formation continues for the full duration of NB injection (100 ms) with a moderate level of radiation power loss. Local density profile measurement shows increase of the edge density and the movement of the density gradient region towards the edge

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0741-3335/46/A113/ppcf4_5A_012.pdf or at the Web site for the journal Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (ISSN 1361-6587) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
5A
Journal Page Range
p. A113-A119
ISSN
0741-3335
CODEN
PPCFET

Conference

Title
9. IAEA technical committee meeting on H-mode physics and transport barriers
Dates
24-26 Sep 2003
Place
San Diego, CA (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35077585
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BEAM INJECTION HEATING; CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; HYDROGEN; NEUTRAL ATOM BEAM INJECTION; PLASMA DENSITY
Descriptors DEC
BEAM INJECTION; ELEMENTS; HEATING; NONMETALS; PLASMA HEATING; RADIATION TRANSPORT