The influence of resonant magnetic perturbations on edge transport in limiter H-mode plasmas in TEXTOR

B. Unterberg, S. S. Abdullaev, J. W. Coenen, K. H. Finken, H. Frerichs, M. W. Jakubowski, D. Kalupin, M. Yu Kantor, A. Krämer-Flecken, M. Lehnen, Y. Liang, U. Samm, O. Schmitz, S. Soldatov, G. W. Spakman, H. Stoschus, M. Z. Tokar, G. van Wassenhove, Y. Xu, O. Zimmermann

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Abstract

In this contribution, we report on experimental results on edge transport in limiter H-mode plasmas in TEXTOR under the influence of the Dynamic Ergodic Divertor (DED). These plasmas are characterized by a pedestal structure mainly visible in the electron density, resulting in increased electron pressure gradients of up to 30 kPa/m over a pedestal width of 25 mm at high pedestal collisionalities (νe* = 1 - 10), and with high frequency ELMs in the range of 300-1500 Hz. Under the influence of DED the pedestal pressure is gradually reduced and completely collapses to L-mode when the laminar zone extends all the way across the pedestal width. Toroidal plasma rotation is maintained at H-mode levels by the torque introduced by DED in the stochastic region. The perturbed magnetic topology has been optimized to access conditions with a density pump-out which are strongly governed by wall pumping capabilities in TEXTOR.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-354
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
Volume390-391
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2009

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