Parametric dependence of turbulent particle transport in tore supra plasmas

Steady state full noninductive current tore supra plasmas offer a unique opportunity to study the local parametric dependence of particle pinch velocity, in order to discriminate among different theories. Magnetic field shear is found to generate an inward pinch which is dominant in the gradient region (normalized radius 0.3相似文献   

Free-electron laser as a driver for a resonant cavity at 35 GHz

An intense beam of relativistic electrons (800 A, 6.7 MeV) has been bunched at 35 GHz by a free-electron laser, in which output power levels exceeding 100 MW were obtained. The beam was then extracted and transported through a resonant cavity, which was excited by its passage. Microwave power levels of 10 MW were extracted from the cavity, in reasonable agreement with the simple formula which relates power to known properties of both the beam and the cavity.     

Advances of Reflectometry on Tore-Supra: From Edge Density Profile to Core Density Fluctuations

A new generation of broadband reflectometers based on solid state components has been installed on Tore-Supra. With reflectometers covering the range 50 to 155 GHz, the whole plasma can be scanned. Two X-mode reflectometers (V and W band) are dedicated to electron density profile measurements. Diagnostics are operated routinely with an automatic algorithm to reconstruct the density profile from shot to shot. A fast acquisition mode is available to study short time plasma evolution. For turbulence and transport studies, a third reflectometer operating between 105 and 155 GHz measures density fluctuations in the plasma centre. Sensitive to large scales, it can retrieve density perturbation due to MHD modes or broadband turbulence. Lastly, a Doppler reflectometer, based on back scattering, is being installed for measuring the poloidal rotation and fluctuations amplitude at higher wave numbers.