Edge localized mode physics and operational aspects in tokamaks

M. Bécoulet, G. Huysmans, Y. Sarazin, X. Garbet, Ph Ghendrih, F. Rimini, E. Joffrin, X. Litaudon, P. Monier-Garbet, J. M. Ané, P. Thomas, A. Grosman, V. Parail, H. Wilson, P. Lomas, P. De Vries, K. D. Zastrow, G. F. Matthews, J. Lonnroth, S. GerasimovS. Sharapov, M. Gryaznevich, G. Counsell, A. Kirk, M. Valovic, R. Buttery, A. Loarte, G. Saibene, R. Sartori, A. Leonard, P. Snyder, L. L. Lao, P. Gohil, T. E. Evans, R. A. Moyer, Y. Kamada, A. Chankin, N. Oyama, T. Hatae, N. Asakura, O. Tudisco, E. Giovannozzi, F. Crisanti, C. P. Perez, H. R. Koslowski, T. Eich, A. Sips, L. Horton, A. Hermann, P. Lang, J. Stober, W. Suttrop, P. Beyer, S. Saarelma

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Abstract

Recent progress in experimental and theoretical studies of edge localized mode (ELM) physics is reviewed for the reactor relevant plasma regimes, namely the high confinement regimes, that is, H-modes and advanced scenarios. Theoretical approaches to ELM physics, from a linear ideal magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) stability analysis to non-linear transport models with ELMs are discussed with respect to experimental observations, in particular the fast collapse of pedestal pressure profiles, magnetic measurements and scrape-off layer transports during ELMs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)A93-A113
JournalPlasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Volume45
Issue number12 A
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2003
Externally publishedYes

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