ELM destabilization by externally applied non-axisymmetric magnetic perturbations in NSTX

J. M. Canik, R. Maingi, T. E. Evans, R. E. Bell, S. P. Gerhardt, H. W. Kugel, B. P. Leblanc, J. Manickam, J. E. Menard, T. H. Osborne, J. K. Park, S. Paul, P. B. Snyder, S. A. Sabbagh, E. A. Unterberg

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Abstract

We report on a recent set of experiments performed in NSTX to explore the effects of non-axisymmetric magnetic perturbations on the stability of edge-localized modes (ELMs). The application of these 3D fields in NSTX was found to have a strong effect on ELM stability, including the destabilization of ELMs in H-modes otherwise free of large ELMs. Exploiting the effect of the perturbations, ELMs have been controllably introduced into lithium-enhanced ELM-free H-modes, causing a reduction in impurity accumulation while maintaining high confinement. Although these experiments show the principle of the combined use of lithium coatings and 3D fields, further optimization is required in order to reduce the size of the induced ELMs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number034012
JournalNuclear Fusion
Volume50
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

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