Abstract
This paper summarizes recent progress in modeling the interaction between ion cyclotron range of frequency (ICRF) waves and edge plasma with application to ASDEX Upgrade. The basic theories, the development of ICRF and edge plasma codes, the integrated modeling methods and some key results are reviewed. In particular, the following physical aspects are discussed: (1) ICRF power coupling; (2) slow wave propagation; (3) ICRF-rectified sheath; (4) ICRF-induced convection; (5) ICRF-edge turbulence interaction. Moreover, comprehensive integrated modeling strategies by including all necessary codes in one package and solving multiple physical issues self-consistently are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 075001 |
| Journal | Nuclear Fusion |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The author Dr W. Zhang would like to thank Dr P. Bonoli from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and Dr D. Van Eester and Dr K. Crombe from Laboratory for Plasma Physics, ERM/KMS, Belgium for many useful discussions. This work has been carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium and has received funding from the Euratom research and training programme 2014–2018 and 2019–2020 under Grant Agreement No. 633053. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission.
Keywords
- ICRF
- edge plasma
- integrated modeling
