Understanding the spatial structure of RF-induced SOL modifications

L. Colas; A. Ekedahl; M. Goniche; J. P. Gunn; B. Nold; Y. Corre; V. Bobkov; R. Dux; F. Braun; J. M. Noterdaeme; M. L. Mayoral; K. Kirov; J. Mailloux; S. Heuraux; E. Faudot; J. Ongena

doi:10.1088/0741-3335/49/12B/S02

Understanding the spatial structure of RF-induced SOL modifications

L. Colas, A. Ekedahl, M. Goniche, J. P. Gunn, B. Nold, Y. Corre, V. Bobkov, R. Dux, F. Braun, J. M. Noterdaeme, M. L. Mayoral, K. Kirov, J. Mailloux, S. Heuraux, E. Faudot, J. Ongena

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This paper summarizes recent experimental characterization of radio frequency (RF)-induced scrape-off layer (SOL) modifications in ASDEX-Upgrade (AUG), JET and Tore Supra (TS). Geometrical aspects are emphasized: complex SOL patterns are observed by several indicators visualized in one or two dimensions transverse to the magnetic field lines. Results are ascribed to inhomogeneous RF-induced SOL biasing around powered ion cyclotron range of frequencies antennas and associated E × B ₀ density convection (D'Ippolito et al 1993 Phys. Fluids B 5 3603). Within a simple RF sheath model (Perkins 1989 Nucl. Fusion 29 583), the shape of convective cells on TS can be interpreted in terms of RF-sheath generation by parallel RF currents. Some lessons are drawn for future machines.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	B35-B45
Journal	Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Volume	49
Issue number	12 B
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/49/12B/S02
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2007

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Colas, L., Ekedahl, A., Goniche, M., Gunn, J. P., Nold, B., Corre, Y., Bobkov, V., Dux, R., Braun, F., Noterdaeme, J. M., Mayoral, M. L., Kirov, K., Mailloux, J., Heuraux, S., Faudot, E., & Ongena, J. (2007). Understanding the spatial structure of RF-induced SOL modifications. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 49(12 B), B35-B45. https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/49/12B/S02

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