Published August 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Properties of the plasma of the scrape-off layer including the effects of polarization drift

Creators

  • 1. Institute of High Temperatures, Academy of Sciences of the USSR

Description

The plasma of the scrape-off layer of a tokamak is analyzed. The toroidal electric drift and the polarization drift of the charged particles are taken into account. The buildup of electric charge in the shadow of the poloidal limiter which results from toroidal drift is offset by a current to the limiter. The radial electric current associated with the polarization drift of ions is important near the inner boundary of the scrape-off layer. The distributions of the electric potential and the plasma density in the scrape-off layer are derived

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.)
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
8
Series
Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.).
Journal Page Range
523-526
ISSN
0360-0343
CODEN
SJPPD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19048228
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Translation
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; LIMITERS; PINES-BOHM THEORY; PLASMA SCRAPE-OFF LAYER; POLARIZATION; TOKAMAK DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
BOUNDARY LAYERS; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; LAYERS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES