Alpha-channeling simulation experiment in the DIII-D tokamak

K. L. Wong, R. Budny, R. Nazikian, C. C. Petty, C. M. Greenfield, W. W. Heidbrink, E. Ruskov

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Abstract

An experiment of alpha-channeling simulation in the D-III-D tokamak was discussed. It was found that Alfvén instabilities can reduce the central magnetic shear via redistribution of energetic ions. It was shown that Alfvén modes alone selectively move some α particles to form a transport barrier, in addition to electron heating. It was suggested that they can susgtain a steady state internal transport barrier as demonstrated in the DIII-D tokamak experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number085002
Pages (from-to)085002-1-085002-4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume93
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 20 2004
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This work is supported by U.S. DoE under Con?>tracts No. DE-AC02-76CH03073 and No. DE-AC03-99ER54463.

FundersFunder number
U.S. Department of EnergyDE-AC02-76CH03073, DE-AC03-99ER54463

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