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Formation and collapse of internal transport barrier

  • 1. Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto (Japan)
  • 2. National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Gifu (Japan)
  • 3. Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Kasuga Fukuoka (Japan)

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A theoretical model of internal transport barrier (ITB) is developed. The transport model based on the self-sustained turbulence theory of the current-diffusive ballooning mode is extended to include the effects of ExB rotation shear. Delayed formation of ITB is observed in transport simulations. The influence of finite gyroradius is also discussed. Simulation of the current ramp-up experiment successfully described the radial profile of density, temperature and safety factor. A model of ITB collapse due to magnetic braiding is proposed. Sudden enhancement of transport triggered by overlapping of magnetic islands terminates ITB. The possibility of destabilizing global low-n modes is also discussed. (author)

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Fusion energy 1998. Proceedings. V. 1-4

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Imprint Title
Fusion energy 1998. Proceedings. V. 1-4
Imprint Pagination
1721 p.
Journal Issue
no. 1/P
Series
C and S papers series
Journal Page Range
v. 4 p. 1367-1374
ISSN
1563-0153
Report number
IAEA-CSP--1/P

Conference

Title
17. IAEA fusion energy conference
Dates
18-24 Oct 1998
Place
Yokohama (Japan)

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
31011484
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CONFINEMENT TIME; MAGNETIC CONFINEMENT; MEETINGS; MHD EQUILIBRIUM; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; PLASMA SIMULATION; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CLOSED CONFIGURATIONS; CONFIGURATION; CONFINEMENT; EQUILIBRIUM; MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; SIMULATION; SPACE

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Notes
10 refs, 8 figs
Secondary number(s)
TH--1/6