Abstract
Abstract Edge fluid-plasma/kinetic-neutral modeling of well-diagnosed DIII-D experiments is performed in order to document in detail how well certain aspects of experimental measurements are reproduced within the model as the transition to detachment is approached. Results indicate, that at high densities near detachment onset, the poloidal temperature profile produced in the simulations agrees well with that measured in experiment. However, matching the heat flux in the model requires a significant increase in the radiated power compared to what is predicted using standard chemical sputtering rates. These results suggest that the model is adequate to predict the divertor temperature, provided that the discrepancy in radiated power level can be resolved.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Article number | 48671 |
Pages (from-to) | 569-572 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
Volume | 463 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 22 2015 |
Funding
Research supported by the US DOE under DE-AC05-00OR22725 , DE-FC02-04ER54698 , DE-AC52-07NA27344 , and DE-AC04-94AL85000 . DIII-D data shown in this paper can be obtained in digital format following the link at https://fusion.gat.com/global/D3D_DMP .