Abstract
Cross-field diffusion of energetic ions by microturbulence is measured during neutral-beam injection into the DIII-D tokamak. Fast-ion Dα, neutron, and motional Stark effect measurements diagnose the fast-ion distribution function. As expected for transport by plasma turbulence, anomalies relative to the classical prediction are greatest in high temperature plasmas, at low fast-ion energy, and at larger minor radius. Theoretical estimates of fast-ion diffusion are comparable to experimental levels.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 175001 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 17 |
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State | Published - Oct 19 2009 |