Abstract
Advanced tokamaks seek to achieve a high bootstrap current fraction without sacrificing fusion power density or fusion gain. Good progress has been made towards the DIII-D research goal of demonstrating a high-β advanced tokamak plasma in steady state with a relaxed, fully non-inductive current profile and a bootstrap current fraction greater than 50%. The limiting factors for transport, stability, and current profile control in advanced operating modes are discussed in this paper.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | B75-B85 |
Journal | Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 12 SUPPL. B |
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State | Published - Dec 2000 |
Event | 27th European Physical Society Conference on Controlled Fusion and Plasma Physics - Budapest, Hung Duration: Jun 12 2000 → Jun 16 2000 |