Published May 1986 | Version v1
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Evolution of radiation power profiles in ASDEX H-mode discharges

Description

The paper compares the impurity radiation behaviour of two types of H-mode discharges. In the normal H-mode that reaches a quasi-stationary state the energy (and particle) losses within the outer plasma half-radius are characterized by the repetitive burst-like exhaust into the divertor and constantly moderate radiation power losses. In contrast, the burst-free variant of the H-mode with superior confinement properties is dominated by radiation losses growing continuously up to 100% of the heating power. The time evolution of the impurity concentration and the associated radiation losses at the plasma centre is hardly influenced by the kind of H-mode. If the concentration of medium-heavy metals in the burst-dominated H-mode plasma is raised to sufficiently high values, e.g. by the accumulation of intrinsic iron, the burst-free (or burst-deficient) H-mode is triggered which after a new accumulation period usually ends by a radiation collapse. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
ASDEX papers at the 13th European conference on controlled fusion and plasma physics
Imprint Pagination
149 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 124-127.
Report number
IPP--III/110

Conference

Title
13. European conference on controlled fusion and plasma heating.
Dates
14-18 Apr 1986.
Place
Schliersee (Germany, F.R.).

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
18011377
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASDEX TOKAMAK; BUILDUP; IMPURITIES; IRON IONS; QUANTITY RATIO; SOFT X RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ATOMIC IONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; RADIATIONS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; TOKAMAK DEVICES; X RADIATION