Main results of the first experimental campaign in the stellarator W7-X

W7-X Team

Main results of the first experimental campaign in the stellarator W7-X

W7-X Team

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Abstract

A summary of the first operational phase (OP1.1) at the stellarator W7-X is given. The operational setup of heating and diagnostics as well the results of experiments are briefly described. Plasma parameters and confinement are better than expected: T_e > 8 keV and T_i > 2 keV at n_e ≈ 3×10¹⁹ m^-3 yielding β₀ ≈ 2.5 %. The results for ECR heating with X2-mode as well the ECCD are in good agreement with the theory predictions. The heating scenario with the O2-mode alone was successfully first time performed. Stellarator specific regime of core “electron root” confinement was obtained.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-8
Number of pages	6
Journal	Problems of Atomic Science and Technology
Volume	106
Issue number	6
State	Published - 2016

Funding

This work has been carried out within the frame-work of the EUROfusion Consortium and has received funding from the Euratom research and training prog-ramme 2014-2018 under grant agreement No 633053. The views and opinions expressed herein do not nece-ssarily reflect those of the European Commission.

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Main results of the first experimental campaign in the stellarator W7-X

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