Neoclassical poloidal rotation studies in high temperature plasmas

W. M. Solomon, K. H. Burrell, R. Andre, L. R. Baylor, R. E. Bell, R. Budny, P. Gohil, R. J. Groebner, G. J. Kramer, R. Nazikian, G. Rewoldt, E. J. Synakowsk, W. Wang, M. C. Zanistorff

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Abstract

The determination of poloidal rotation from charge exchange measurements is made difficult due to various atomic physics effects. The energy dependence of the charge exchange cross-section necessitates that large corrections be applied to the measured line of sight velocities. Uncertainties in the effective cross-section caused by excited beam neutrals further complicate the problem. We perform the analysis using an integrated approach, simultaneously fitting all the charge exchange rotation measurements. Even after considering the necessary corrections, the measurements still indicate discrepancy with the neoclassical theory of poloidal rotation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication32nd EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2005, EPS 2005, Held with the 8th International Workshop on Fast Ignition of Fusion Targets - Europhysics Conference Abstracts
Pages2074-2077
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2005
Event32nd European Physical Society Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion combined with the 8th International Workshop on Fast Ignition of Fusion Targets - Tarragona, Spain
Duration: Jun 27 2005Jul 1 2005

Publication series

Name32nd EPS Conference on Plasma Physics 2005, EPS 2005, Held with the 8th International Workshop on Fast Ignition of Fusion Targets - Europhysics Conference Abstracts
Volume3

Conference

Conference32nd European Physical Society Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion combined with the 8th International Workshop on Fast Ignition of Fusion Targets
Country/TerritorySpain
CityTarragona
Period06/27/0507/1/05

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