Published December 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

High beta plasmas and internal barrier dynamics in JET discharges with optimized shear

  • 1. Associazione Euratom-ENEA sulla Fusione, Frascati, Rome (Italy)

Description

High βN conditions have been sustained in JET discharges with an internal transport barrier (ITB) by controlling edge conditions and pressure peaking. The behaviour of ideal and resistive MHD instabilities at high βN has been studied as a function of pressure peaking. The duration of the high βN phase was limited by interaction with the septum of the Gas Box divertor. ITB triggering and evolution are in good agreement with the condition for turbulence suppression by ExB shear flow. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Fusion
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 1809-1814
ISSN
0029-5515

Optional Information

Notes
11 refs, 10 figs
Collaborations
JET Team